George W. Bush: “My philosophy says, 'Can we help you, and can we help you help yourself.'”

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.

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

I applaud your Governor's response to that tragedy.

Is it in our national interests that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is, and so do you.