George W. Bush: “I believe in the transformational power of liberty.”

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

If any voters came hoping for a kind word and a hug, they’d have to settle for the kind word.

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.

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