George W. Bush: “Entrepreneurs help make America strong and are essential to our economic success.”

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.

I know campaigns are stressful and taxing.

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.

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.