George W. Bush: “Eric M. Javits, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to…”

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.

I have confidence in the promise of America because I know the character of our people.

Congratulations on becoming our President.

Is it in our national interests that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is, and so do you.