Barack Obama: “The EAS is an important venue to advance my vision of a world without nuclear weapons.”

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power