Barack Obama: “I look forward to working with them in the comings months and years.”

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

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

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

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."