George W. Bush: “The state of this Union is strong, and it's strong because the character and decency of the American people remain…”

This is not mere nostalgia, it is the truest version of ourselves.

what America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.

That is the America I know.

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.