George W. Bush

Hank has been a strong and consistent voice for corporate accountability.

Each of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines buried here answered the call to serve and stepped forward to protect the nation they loved.

The United States of America is worth the sacrifice.

We will honor them by completing the mission for which they gave their lives—by defeating the terrorists, by advancing the cause of liberty, and by laying the foundation of peace for a generation of young Americans.

The best way to pay respect is to value why a sacrifice was made.

We have seen those costs in the war on terror we fight today.

They understood that tyranny must be met with resolve and that liberty is always the achievement of courage.

Our Nation is free because of brave Americans like these, who volunteer to confront our adversaries abroad so we do not have to face them here at home.

I was honored to do so on behalf of the American people, as a sign of our solemn gratitude and our deep respect.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Indonesian people.

Together, we are working out the details, while remaining committed to these principles.

The United States has no closer ally than the United Kingdom.

Exploring for additional crude oil supplies in the United States will take pressure off the price of gasoline and ease the burden on America's families.

I commend the Senate for passing bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform before the Memorial Day deadline set by its leaders.

I applaud the House of Representatives for passing the energy and water appropriations bill.

This bill marks a critical first step toward realizing my American Competitiveness Initiative.

I direct that, with respect to the materials taken pursuant to the warrant dated May 18, 2006, and captioned 'In the Matter of the Search of Rayburn House Office Building Room Number 2113,' including any copies thereof or items derived in…

An effective immigration reform bill will protect our borders, hold employers to account for the workers they hire, create a temporary-worker program to take pressure off our border and meet the needs of our growing economy.

This bill also will support my Advanced Energy Initiative and help make America more secure and less dependent on foreign sources of energy.

Those who violate the law—including a Member of Congress—should and will be held to account.

Developing America's own secure domestic supplies of oil will help reduce our reliance on foreign oil.

Investigating and prosecuting crime is a crucial executive responsibility that I take seriously.

I appreciate the leadership of Chairman Hobson and Chairman Lewis in working to keep our economy the most competitive in the world.

I look forward to working together with both the House of Representatives and the Senate to produce a bill for me to sign into law.

This investigation will go forward, and justice will be served.