our common security of preserving the values that we all share, the same values and patriotism and adc's worked inspired countless arab americans. it was a muslim-american man that first alerted police to a smoking car in times square. [applause] and the vigilance of that man that date. he did his part to avert tragedy, it just as many other arab-americans are doing their part and proudly fulfilling their responsibilities of citizenship. the contributions of arab- americans help to this nation become what it is today. they serve as police officers and teachers and civic leaders, strengthening their local communities and country. we must remember this and we must also, i believe, remember the wisdom of the engraving on a statute that sits next to the department of justice, and it reads, "what is past is prolonged." our past reminds us that we are a nation of immigrants, reminds us that when we get together across identity and background, we can advance souder policies and promote safer communities, and our past reminds us that if we are to prosper together, we must start working together.

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