Tom Ridge Delivers Remarks at a Farewell Ceremony

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Tom Ridge Delivers Remarks at a Farewell Ceremony

SECRETARY RIDGE DELIVERS REMARKS AT HIS FAREWELL CEREMONY

JANUARY 31, 2005

SPEAKER: TOM RIDGE, U.S. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[*] RIDGE: Thank you. Thank you very much.

I'm sorry that after such a long video I can't ask you to take your seats and be comfortable...

(LAUGHTER)

... but if you'll indulge me a few more minutes, it was a great celebration to be with so many friends. And first of all, I do want to thank my colleagues in public service here on the dais with me, men and women with whom I served in the Cabinet, my colleagues in law enforcement and the intelligence community, and my friends from the White House who have taken some time to join me this afternoon.

I very much appreciate the presents and more importantly their presence, their friendship. And there's probably not a single...

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