George W. Bush: “This Thursday, ticket counters and airplanes will fly out of Ronald Reagan Airport.”

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.

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.

America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil. This is a tribute to those who toil night and day to keep us safe.

The battles waged by our troops are part of a broader struggle between two dramatically different systems.