George W. Bush: “Alcohol and drug addiction exacts a devastating toll on our Nation.”

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.

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.

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.