George W. Bush: “Defined contribution plans are helping Americans build a society of ownership and financial independence.”

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.

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

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.