George W. Bush: “Democracies are peaceful countries.”

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.

This tax relief has been a key factor in promoting the economic growth and job creation of recent years, and it should be made permanent.

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I offer our sincere condolences to Betsy and the Wyeth family.

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.