George W. Bush: “He plans to continue explaining the differences between the parties during this campaign, so that the American people…”

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.

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

We look forward to working with him and the National Archives to build a world-class Presidential library and museum that will be an important resource for scholars and the general public.

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.