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>> rack in washington d.c., attorney general, attorney general, attorney general joseph oceans soak in remembrance ceremony marking the 17th anniversary this september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. [inaudible conversations] >> good morning. thank you call for coming on this important and historic day and i would ask if you would do we join in a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives on this day seven teen years ago. if you would. [silence]

♪ god bless america land that i love ♪ stand beside her and guide her ♪ through the night with the light from above ♪ from the mountains to the prairies, to the ocean like the sun ♪ god bless america, my home sweet home ♪ god bless america land that i

love ♪ stand beside her and guide her ♪ through the night with the light from above >> from the mountains to the prairie, to the ocean ♪ god bless america, my home sweet home ♪ god bless america, my home sweet home

♪ >> thank you very much for once again leading us in that beautiful song and with your beautiful voice. god bless america indeed. thank you deputy attorney general rod rosen nine for your work this department in the associate general jcpenney gl. partners indeed in the work that we do and leaders indeed. thank you all for being here. at this very hour 17 years ago, our country was changed forever.

the magnitude of this evil was overwhelming and it is still overwhelming to think about. but in response to this great evil, the american people responded as they always still, with good goodness, hera with them. they arbitrated our borders, and hundreds of america's recovery save lives. first responders perform the most heroic rescue missions in history. hundreds of them gave their lives, saving others including 72 law officers from 10 different agencies. the brave men and women on flight 93 prevented another target from being hit that day and saved lives. across the street at the supreme court building that morning attending the annual judicial conference essay will again

thursday. the flight 93 heroes may well have saved lives on capitol hill. over the following months, people gave billions of dollars, thousands joined the gun people who joined up, sign up on that day shortly thereafter. thousands of them gave their lives. we must remember them today, too. and so we should remember the department of justice was at the center of much of the country's response. the country faced unprecedented security and legal challenges at the time we had no national security division. much of the work was done in the criminal division. some of you here this morning were here on 9/11, too. you participated first-hand. we are grateful for the work you did see those difficult days that followed. today we are better equipped,

better prepared and better organized. we have better laws, but there is more to be done in their adversaries have not abandoned their goals. the threat did not begin on 9/11 knavery dividend on september 12. the last 17 years terrorists have been able to inflict other smaller attacks upon us and our allies from san bernardino to orlando to brussels. but i'm exceedingly proud of the relentless and affect the work of our national security division and the entire department of justice. since 9/11, this department has secured the convictions of over 580 defendant for terrorism or terrorism related charges. over the past five years we've charged more than 160 foreign fighters, homegrown violent extremists, issa supporters in

more than 45 districts around this country. this past christmas the fbi arrested a man who wanted to conduct terrorist attacks in san francisco. and we are not letting up. the fbi currently has ongoing investigation in all 50 states. so i am amazed, really, how effective our team has been in preventing attacks and prosecuting terrorists before they can carry out their murderous aims. 17 years ago, few would have predicted that we would go so long without another attack on the scale of what happened in 9/11. i meet with the fbi there, broad and his counterterrorism team international security division three mornings a week to discuss the terrorist threat and how it has changed. today it's often online.

a terrorist in alexandria, egypt can contact a sympathizer in the alexandria, virginia. in a matter of seconds they can carry the amount within just a few hours. and so, now more than ever we have to say one step ahead at all times. after all, they only have to succeed once. we have to succeed every time. it's not enough to prosecute terrorism or punish terrorist backs after the facts. there was a national consensus. our goal is now to prevent terrorism acts from ever happening. so we must be vigilant. the terrorists are still targeting us. some still at which rate this country. others plot from afar. they want to intimidate and control us. they reject our culture, our free speech, freedom of religion, democratic life.

they seek acquiescing and in action on our part. but we will meet them with resolve. they seek to impose their speech codes, religion, ideology, that they will fail. we will never yield not yielding our freedom, individual moral autonomy for our country. we will steadfastly defend her institution in their way of life. and so as we returned to her work at the department today, this anniversary should remind us how our work is. there is no higher secular calling in to protect the safety, lives and rights of our fellow citizens. our rights depend on not as we continue our efforts, let us also remember the example of

service and dedication that so many law officers and first responders spent 17 years ago as they laid down their lives for their neighbors. it's appropriate on this day of remembrance to pause to the better the role and importance of this historic and great department of justice and the life of a nation we serve and we serve more than a nation. we have a duty to millions of american people. we've been given a great legacy, a trust for the american people. those here in serving 17 years ago understood and rose to that occasion with dedication and long hours facing grace uncertainty they met the challenge of their time. let us do likewise today and everyday. we are honored to serve this

great nation. thank you all and god bless america.

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