George W. Bush: “I believe the Government has a role to play in helping people gain the tools they need to build lives of dignity and…”

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.

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

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

The creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of the American people is our country's greatest strength.