George W. Bush: “We will keep the victims and their families and friends in our thoughts and prayers.”

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

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation – a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position.

Congratulations on becoming our President.