George W. Bush: “I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to its ratification, the International Convention on the…”

History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation – a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position.

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.

For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your President. The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence—a time set apart.

Seldom has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many.