George W. Bush: “We want people to come home as quickly as possible.”

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.

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.

If any voters came hoping for a kind word and a hug, they’d have to settle for the kind word.