Barack Obama: “I'm going to need you in order for us to finish that work.”

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

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.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.