George W. Bush: “We confirmed our commitment to cooperate to pursue regional peace, prosperity, freedom, and stability in Central Africa.”

The creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of the American people is our country's greatest strength.

America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil. This is a tribute to those who toil night and day to keep us safe.

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

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.