George W. Bush: “It is soldiers like them that -- their courage and their valor -- that they are the reason that we are able to have some…”

Seldom has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many.

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

We look forward to working with him and the National Archives to build a world-class Presidential library and museum that will be an important resource for scholars and the general public.

The actions taken by my Administration in response to the financial crisis have laid the groundwork for a return to economic growth and job creation.