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Paying Tribute with Service

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Paying Tribute with Service

In his Weekly Address, President Obama talks about one of the legacies of September 11, 2001.

"Instead of turning inward with grief," he said, "we’ve honored the memory of those we lost by giving back to our communities, serving those in need, and reaffirming the values at the heart of who we are as a people."

That’s why we mark each September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance -- an act that Congress made official in 2009 and which President Obama signed into law.

You can sign up for a service opportunity near you at Serve.gov.

President Barack Obama and daughter Malia Obama participate in a service project to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance at DC Central Kitchen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza).

In Case You Missed It

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Weekly Address: Coming Together to Remember September 11th
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Weekly Wrap Up: Engage!
Here's a quick glimpse at what happened last week on WhiteHouse.gov.

U.S. Support for Yemen’s Transition
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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

12:30 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney