George W. Bush: “The terrorists understand that Iraq is the central front in the war on terror.”

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

Laura and I are fortunate to have known Andrew Wyeth and to have had the pleasure of enjoying his work.

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

We look forward to working with him and the National Archives to build a world-class Presidential library and museum that will be an important resource for scholars and the general public.