“Today, we remember the thousands of civilians and first responders whose lives were lost 16 years ago in an attack on our belief that freedom and liberty are rights granted to all. We also remember what makes America special, that we are a nation of individuals from all walks of life who in the face of evil, will unite to defeat it. We are an unbreakable nation, and like the Phoenix, will rise from the ashes stronger than before. 16 years ago, men and women died in the name of freedom, and we must never forget that.”