George W. Bush: “We need to act wisely and promptly so I can sign good legislation.”

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.

We look forward to working with him and the National Archives to build a world-class Presidential library and museum that will be an important resource for scholars and the general public.

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I offer our sincere condolences to Betsy and the Wyeth family.

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.