Barack Obama: “His music transcended the challenges of international politics and contributed to an unlikely thaw in cold war…”

Every president here today, as different as we are, has tried our best to uphold the values that John McCain and Mitt Romney believed in no less than I did.

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

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…

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.