George W. Bush: “We will help our citizens rebuild their communities and their lives.”

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.

seldom has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many.

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

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.