Barack Obama: “We express our deepest gratitude for their service to our communities and our Nation.”

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…

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.

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