George W. Bush: “We will not allow terrorists and outlaw regimes to threaten our Nation and the world.”

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.

History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation – a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position.

This is not mere nostalgia, it is the truest version of ourselves.

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.