George W. Bush: “Michael Chertoff, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Thomas J. Ridge, resigned.”

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 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.

On this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting.