Barack Obama

I have no doubt that the first African American president had to be somebody who could speak the way I did in the 2004 convention speech about the ideal of what America is.

Today, I am proud to nominate Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis to be the first U.S. Ambassador to Cuba in more than 50 years.

Today Michelle and I stand with Arnie's Army in saluting the King.

If we can reconceive of our government so that the interactions and the interplay between private sector, nonprofits, and government are opened up, and we use technology, data, social media in order to join forces around problems, then…

I'm confident that we can stand together and make sure that as we pass the baton to the next administration that we're going to be able to build on the enormous progress that we've already made.

I just want to reemphasize how grateful I am to all of you.

Tribal leaders will develop relationships with the federal government that will serve them in the coming weeks, months, and years.

I'm both proud of what we've accomplished together, but also mindful of the work we have before us.

That spirit extended beyond the links where he gave freely of himself and poured everything he had into everything he did.

Arnold Palmer had swagger before we had a name for it.

I made a commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

This year's Conference – the President's eighth and final of his Presidency – marks the historic progress his Administration has made to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship.

L'Shanah Tovahto everybody.

A new year brings new hope.

In recognizing that despite the incredible work completed in Indian Country over the past eight years, challenges still persist for Native Americans.

We've taken a clear stand on the unshakeable commitment to Israel's security.

The Tribal Nations Conference delivers on a promise the President made during a visit to the Crow Nation in Montana in May 2008.

Arnold was the American Dream come to life.

The commitment encompasses knowledge-sharing on best practices to prevent and respond to the needs of indigenous women and girls.

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.

But this museum chooses to tell a fuller story.

This museum tells a story of America that hasn't always taken a front seat in our national narrative.

It's a chance to reflect on our past and set a course for the future.

All of that isn't simply the African-American story, it's part of the American story.

America is a constant work in progress.