George W. Bush: “I urge the Congress to undertake any necessary legislative action on this recommendation in an expedited and bipartisan…”

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.

I know campaigns are stressful and taxing.

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 actions taken by my Administration in response to the financial crisis have laid the groundwork for a return to economic growth and job creation.