George W. Bush: “The Attorney General must run the world's largest law firm and the central Agency for enforcement of our Federal laws.”

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

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

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.

For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your President. The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence—a time set apart.