I didn't come to Washington to take the easy route or to work for the powerful and the well-connected interests who have run this city for too long. I came here to work for the American people. I came here to deliver the sweeping change that they demanded when they went to the polls in November.
Obama emphasizes his commitment to serving the American people and delivering change.
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I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.
They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.
That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.
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