George W. Bush: “We intend to act within the United Nations framework to increase multilateral cooperation in Haiti.”

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.

It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as your President.

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

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.