George W. Bush: “The American people, Mr. President, are proud to call the Colombian people our friends and our allies.”

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

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

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.

what America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.