And I am also here to say that if something were to happen, we are prepared to respond swiftly, to respond effectively, and to respond strongly. That is our tradition as a country. And that is a tradition that we will uphold, regardless of any circumstance because this nation is one that is very, very strong and, indeed, extraordinarily resilient.

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Napolitano is the fourth person (including an acting Secretary) to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security a post that was created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Janet Napolitano (/nəpɒlɨˈtænoʊ/; born November 29 1957) is the first woman to serve as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security in office since 2009. Napolitano a member of the Democratic Party serves in the administration of President Barack Obama.