George W. Bush: “I'm pleased to announce my decision to nominate Ambassador John Negroponte as Director of National Intelligence.”

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.

That is the America I know.

We look forward to working with him and the National Archives to build a world-class Presidential library and museum that will be an important resource for scholars and the general public.

Congratulations on becoming our President.