George W. Bush: “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks today in Istanbul.”

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.

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.

On this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting.