George W. Bush: “The civil rights of faith-based organizations must be preserved, including the hiring autonomy that they have enjoyed…”

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I offer our sincere condolences to Betsy and the Wyeth family.

Laura and I are fortunate to have known Andrew Wyeth and to have had the pleasure of enjoying his work.

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

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.