JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR: Now you see the president walking up in the Rose Garden here, accompanied by the delegation he has just been meting with inside the Oval Office. The president steps up to the dais. Let's listen in.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Please be seated. Last week, Americans suffered greatly. Thousands of our citizens lost lives, thousands were hurt. But thousands of our citizens rose to the occasion to help. Last week was a really horrible week for America. But out of our tears and sadness, we saw the best of America as well. We saw a great country rise up to help. Tens of millions of dollars and thousands of hours and tons of food and clothing have all been donated to help rebuild shattered lives. Americans love for America was channeled through our nations great charities. And as president of this great land, nothing made me more proud. In the week since the attack, our compassion and generous citizens have led the first phase in the war on terrorism. They have sustained and strengthened the homefront. Today, I'm joined by representatives of charities which have brought relief to citizens in New York City and Virginia, Pennsylvania. We've got representatives of firefighters, police officers, entrepreneurs who've helped out all across America. Got many good citizens here who represent the large national charities like the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the United Way. We've got folks here in the nation's Rose Garden who represent the community-based programs and faith-based programs, firefighter and police associations, local business and nonprofits. Large and small, these important charitable efforts are saving lives and, as importantly, are restoring hope. I'm also joined by Libby Pataki, the better half of the governor of New York...
America's New War: Bush Speaks from Rose Garden