George W. Bush: “Taxpayer dollars must be spent wisely or not at all.”

On this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting.

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.

To you and the honored dead, our country is forever grateful.

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.