George Bush actually said...

"For all who have lost their lives protecting the public, this memorial will stand as a tribute to their courage and their sacrifice."

"This memorial will stand as a tribute to their courage and their sacrifice."

"It matters because it is the right thing to do."

"And so, it is with that hope and with great personal pride in America's police that I will now join in the groundbreaking for the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial."