Barack Obama: “I've therefore made it clear that the United States intends to play a leadership role in Asia.”

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.

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

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.

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