George W. Bush: “September the 11th taught us a lesson, that this Nation must always deal with threats before they fully materialize.”

Mr. Wyeth captured America in his paintings of his native Pennsylvania and Maine.

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

You've showed the great strength of America through your work—and that is your good heart.

The American economy has consistently proven its strength and resilience in the face of shocks such as natural disasters, high energy prices, and the terrorist attacks of September 11.