George W. Bush: “On this day, we express our gratitude for all the contributions of Polish Americans to our Nation and for the strong…”

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

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

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

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.