George W. Bush: “I am writing to notify you of my intent to add the Republic of Georgia to the list of beneficiary developing countries…”

That is the America I know.

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.

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.

Is it in our national interests that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is, and so do you.