George W. Bush: “James Gilleran, of California, to be Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision.”

You've showed the great strength of America through your work—and that is your good heart.

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I offer our sincere condolences to Betsy and the Wyeth family.

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

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.