George W. Bush: “They have shown the world how strong America is in the face of tragedy.”

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

Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know.

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.