George W. Bush: “I appreciate so very much your hospitality and your friendship.”

This tax relief has been a key factor in promoting the economic growth and job creation of recent years, and it should be made permanent.

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.

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.

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.