Barack Obama: “It is relevant to our common life together, to the body politic.”

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

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

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

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