Barack Obama: “Tom Barrett is the kind of leader this State needs right now.”

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.