George W. Bush: “I want to express my sympathy to the Indonesian people and their government over the catastrophic loss of life.”

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

That is the America I know.

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.

Laura and I are fortunate to have known Andrew Wyeth and to have had the pleasure of enjoying his work.