George W. Bush: “I thank thanks—I say thanks to the millions of Americans who pray each day for our Nation, our troops, and our elected…”

Is it in our national interests that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is, and so do you.

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.

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.

Being your President was a high privilege, and the honor of a lifetime.