George W. Bush: “I do hereby proclaim October 9, 2006, as Leif Erikson Day.”

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.

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.

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

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.