George W. Bush: “I thank you for your commitment to Afghanistan.”

America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil. This is a tribute to those who toil night and day to keep us safe.

That is the America I 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 is not mere nostalgia, it is the truest version of ourselves.