George W. Bush: “Some fear that places like this are scenes from a passing world.”

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.

To you and the honored dead, our country is forever grateful.

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.

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.