George W. Bush: “I hold the families in my thoughts and prayers.”

Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know.

To you and the honored dead, our country is forever grateful.

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.

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.