George W. Bush: “The Secretary of Transportation is responsible for maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation system.”

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.

I know campaigns are stressful and taxing.

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.

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