Barack Obama: “We've done all this while reducing carbon emissions that cause climate change faster than other developed countries.”

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

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

We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…

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