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Secretary Janet Napolitano: Remembering September 11

Summary: 
The Secretary of Homeland Security reflects on how one of our nation's darkest days highlighted some of America's qualities

Watch Secretary Napolitano's video on remembering 9/11 here.

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.   

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See more video remembrances of September 11 from Cabinet members
Attorney General Eric Holder
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
Secretary of Veterans' Affairs Eric Shinseki