George W. Bush: “I applaud the House of Representatives for passing the energy and water appropriations bill.”

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

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

The American economy has consistently proven its strength and resilience in the face of shocks such as natural disasters, high energy prices, and the terrorist attacks of September 11.

That is the America I know.