Barack Obama: “I'm disappointed that Republicans in Congress forced this decision.”

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away

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

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.