Press Release

Statement by President George W. Bush on Secretary Henry Kissinger

"America has lost one of the most dependable and distinctive voices on foreign affairs with the passing of Henry Kissinger."

DALLAS, TEXAS – “America has lost one of the most dependable and distinctive voices on foreign affairs with the passing of Henry Kissinger. I have long admired the man who fled the Nazis as a young boy from a Jewish family, then fought them in the United States Army. When he later became Secretary of State, his appointment as a former refugee said as much about his greatness as it did America’s greatness. He worked in the Administrations of two Presidents and counseled many more. I am grateful for that service and advice, but I am most grateful for his friendship. Laura and I will miss his wisdom, his charm, and his humor. And we will always be thankful for the contributions of Henry Kissinger.”

Oil painting of Secretary Henry Kissinger by President George W. Bush
Oil painting of Secretary Henry Kissinger by President George W. Bush from Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants