George W. Bush: “Now it's time to help the people rebuild their lives.”

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.

For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your President. The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence—a time set apart.

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

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