Barack Obama: “I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honored by this…”

I was a little tall for it.

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.

For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi served the American people and worked to make our country better.

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