George W. Bush: “What America should not do is, in the face of economic difficulties, raise the taxes on the people.”

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.

If any voters came hoping for a kind word and a hug, they’d have to settle for the kind word.

What America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.

The American economy has consistently proven its strength and resilience in the face of shocks such as natural disasters, high energy prices, and the terrorist attacks of September 11.