George W. Bush: “Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are helping to extend lifelines of learning throughout our country.”

You've showed the great strength of America through your work—and that is your good heart.

Is it in our national interests that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is, and so do you.

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.

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