U.S. Department
of Justice
Survivor Tree Dedication in Recognition of 9/11
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates, Acting Associate Attorney General Stuart F. Delery and FBI Director James Comey help plant a Survivor Tree Seedling.
Photo Credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
“As this new tree grows and blossoms in years to come, let us remember that we will always stand together, no matter what storms may come. We will always persevere in the face of heartbreaking loss. And we will forever uphold the legacy of love and sacrifice of our loved ones who were taken from us before their time. As we give this tree new life and as we go forth from this place today, let us remember their beauty, their spirit and their friendship. Let us keep their memories alive. And let us resolve to build a world deserving of their joy, their love and their grace.” —Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch
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Rhea Walker, Special Assistant, Office of Justice Programs, sings God Bless America during the commemoration ceremony of the 14th anniversary of September 11th.
Photo Credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
A bell is rung for a moment of silence.
Photo Credit: Lonnie Tague for the Department of Justice
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch held a moment of silence with Justice Department employees in recognition of the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. The moment of silence was held at 8:46 a.m. in observance of the time at which the first plane struck the World Trade Center. The Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates, Acting Associate Attorney General Stuart F. Delery and FBI Director James Comey then dedicated a Survivor Tree Seedling from the 9/11 Memorial.