Barack Obama actually said...

We're continuing to build a White House team that can rise to the challenges facing this country -- and I couldn't be more excited to announce Jon and Cecilia.

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Press Release: President-Elect Barack Obama Names Two New White House Staff Members

11/25/2008

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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