George W. Bush: “This Thanksgiving, we pray and express thanks for the men and women who work to keep America safe and secure.”

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

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

This tax relief has been a key factor in promoting the economic growth and job creation of recent years, and it should be made permanent.

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.