George W. Bush: “I urge the Senate to put aside politics and confirm John Bolton to the United Nations.”

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.

To you and the honored dead, our country is forever grateful.

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

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