Barack Obama actually said...

I just wanted to have a chance to publicly say thank you, because I think Hillary will go down as one of the finest secretaries of state we'...

Senator Harkin will be missed, and Michelle and I join Iowans in thanking him for his longstanding service.

We passed tough reforms to protect consumers and our financial system from the kind of abuse that nearly brought our economy to its knees.

I am honored and humbled to continue to serve as your President.