George W. Bush: “Mary Peters is the right person to succeed Norm as the Secretary of Transportation.”

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.

I'm really happy to be back in this great state.

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

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.