George W. Bush: “We have a duty in our country to make sure our land is preserved, our air is clean, our water is pure, our parks are…”

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

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.

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

The creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of the American people is our country's greatest strength.