George W. Bush: “Our task today is to preserve what is the best in Social Security while updating it, and for a new time.”

I know campaigns are stressful and taxing.

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.

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

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.