Barack Obama: “I believe that we can steer ourselves out of this crisis because I believe in this country.”

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

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.

For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi served the American people and worked to make our country better.

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