George W. Bush: “This moment is especially uplifting for a generation of Americans who witnessed the struggle for civil rights with their…”

what America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.

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 creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of the American people is our country's greatest strength.