 Prior to the reception, President Obama met with Langbehn and the children to again offer his apology.While speaking at the reception, President Obama described the struggles the Langbehn-Pond family faced and the impact of his memorandum.The President said, "Just a few moments ago, I met with Janice Langbehn and her children ... And when Janice's partner of 18 years, Lisa, suddenly collapsed because of an aneurysm, Janice and the couple's three kids were denied the chance to comfort their partner and their mom -- barred from Lisa's bedside.