George W. Bush: “On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the Iraqi people and their new leaders.”

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

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.

Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know.

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.