George W. Bush: “Jim has worked to improve the Federal Government's ability to care for our Nation's veterans.”

I hereby find that the furnishing of defense articles and defense services to the Southern African Development Community will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

Laura and I are fortunate to have known Andrew Wyeth and to have had the pleasure of enjoying his work.

History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation – a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position.

The actions taken by my Administration in response to the financial crisis have laid the groundwork for a return to economic growth and job creation.