Barack Obama actually said...

"A breathtaking new building right in the heart of the National Mall and that is what we call progress."

"My hope is that Black folks watching those same images on television, and then seeing the history represented at this museum, can say to themselves, the struggles we're going through today are connect..."

"I call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings on this special day."

"Hunting and fishing strengthen local economies, provide sustenance, and help Americans experience the outdoors."