George W. Bush: “Lynching is not a word to be mentioned in jest.”

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.

Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know.

What America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.