Barack Obama actually said...

I hereby order: Section 1.(a) All property and interests in property that are in the United States are blocked and may not be transferred.

My administration is committed to working with the people of the Gulf to help them restore the ecosystems that support them.

I appreciate the hard work, led by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, to develop this recovery and restoration plan for the Gulf Coast.

I hereby determine that the making of donations by any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to subsection (a...