George W. Bush: “The people of the United States will never forget your leadership in the days following September the 11th.”

Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know.

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.

This tax relief has been a key factor in promoting the economic growth and job creation of recent years, and it should be made permanent.

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.