Barack Obama: “I am grateful for their decision to serve, and look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.