George W. Bush: “I have concluded that the prison sentence given to Mr. Libby is excessive.”

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

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.

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.

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.