George W. Bush: “The surge has been successful.”

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

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

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.

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