Barack Obama: “I think that what the American people are going to be interested in is not these kinds of rhetorical flourishes.”

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

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

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