George W. Bush: “September 11th taught us the importance of confronting the dangerous new threats that we face.”

I have confidence in the promise of America because I know the character of our people.

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.

You've showed the great strength of America through your work—and that is your good heart.

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