George W. Bush: “I cannot tell you how proud I am of a country that on the one hand is willing to defend its freedom and, on the other…”

I hereby find that the furnishing of defense articles and defense services to the Southern African Development Community will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

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.

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I offer our sincere condolences to Betsy and the Wyeth family.

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.