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Secretary Janet Napolitano: Remembering September 11

Release Date: September 9, 2011
Posted by Colleen Curtis, White House


The Secretary of Homeland Security reflects on how one of our nation's darkest days showed us some of the best of America. She pays tribute to those who lost their lives that day, and says the anniversary is an opportunity for Americans to recommit to the ideals of service and sacrifice. Secretary Napolitano also reminds Americans that our homeland security begins with hometown security.
Published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.
Last Updated: 08/07/2024
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