George W. Bush: “Art and literature are often the first targets of tyranny.”

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.

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.

That is the America I know.

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