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I extend my deepest gratitude to our Armed Forces and first responders serving both at home and abroad in the war against terrorism.

I'm extremely grateful to all the first responders, veterans and their families for all their sacrifices.

After September 11th, nations from across the globe offered their generous assistance to the people of New York. And whenever our friends around the world need our assistance, New York is there.

We will never forget the passengers of Flight 93, who courageously confronted the terrorists, defeating another planned attack on America. They are the heroes for our times.

I have to thank the People, the Congress, and the Government of the United States for my liberation.

I thank God, Jesus, and my Grandmother for being able to support myself and my family.

Those whose lives were lost on September 11 will remain in our thoughts and prayers forever.

God helping me, I will help my brothers and sisters in Christ, because they are my brothers and sisters.

In the weeks after 9/11, out of the pain and the fear there arose also grace and gratitude, eruptions of intense kindness that occurred everywhere, a sharp resolve to just be better, bigger, to shed the nonsense, rise to the occasion.

I have prayed with the families and wept at the funerals of Hoosiers who did not shrink from 9-11 but grew into heroes whose names will forever be engraved in the heart of a grateful nation.