George W. Bush: “More than 570,000 taxpayers in West Virginia have seen their income tax bills reduced.”

History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation – a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position.

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.

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

I know campaigns are stressful and taxing.