George W. Bush: “See, the great strength of the country lies in the hearts and souls of our fellow citizens.”

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

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.

To you and the honored dead, our country is forever grateful.

We look forward to working with him and the National Archives to build a world-class Presidential library and museum that will be an important resource for scholars and the general public.