George W. Bush: “I hope Congress doesn't blink.”

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

I know campaigns are stressful and taxing.

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.

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.