George W. Bush: “Balancing the budget requires keeping the economy strong, keeping tax rates low, and keeping spending in check.”

The American economy has consistently proven its strength and resilience in the face of shocks such as natural disasters, high energy prices, and the terrorist attacks of September 11.

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.

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

Mr. Wyeth captured America in his paintings of his native Pennsylvania and Maine.