George W. Bush: “We must work together to give small businesses an environment in which they can thrive.”

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.

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

The actions taken by my Administration in response to the financial crisis have laid the groundwork for a return to economic growth and job creation.

Seldom has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many.