George Bush actually said...

"I want to thank the Secretary for her good work when she went out to the region, and assure the American people, we'll continue to work to resolve this in a peaceful way."

"I've always felt like it is important for the United States to be at the table with other partners when it comes time to addressing this important issue."

"I asked Andrew to serve our country and really serve the cause of humanity by taking on this important assignment."

"The United States is going to work with the international community to come up with a single plan on how to address this issue and save lives."