George W. Bush: “Our Government is going to try to do our best.”

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.

This is not mere nostalgia, it is the truest version of ourselves.

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

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.