George W. Bush: “We have to act soon, because if we act soon, then we can phase in any changes gradually.”

Government does have a role to play in health care, but a robust private market is critical to ensuring that health care is affordable and accessible for all Americans.

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.

I hereby find that the furnishing of defense articles and defense services to the Southern African Development Community will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

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.