George W. Bush: “We should strengthen the No Child Left Behind Act - not soften it.”

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.

It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as your President.

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

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