On Friday, September 9, Secretary Clinton and other dignitaries attended the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to remember the victims of 9/11, their families and loved ones, and those who selflessly aided the rescue and recovery effort.
The ceremony began with a one-minute moment of silence, followed by former U.S. Marine Corps Major Rose-Ann L. Lynch singing "God Bless America." The guests at the Opening Bell, who were also in attendence at the 9/17/2001 Opening Bell (the first day of trading after 9/11) included:
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani
- Former NYSE Chairman & CEO Richard A. Grasso
- NYC Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly
- 72nd Secretary of the U.S Treasury Paul H. O’Neill
- 53rd Governor of the State of New York Governor George E. Pataki
- 26th Chairman of the U.S. SEC Harvey L. Pitt
- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer
- Former New York City OEM Director Richard Sheirer
- Former NYC Fire Department Commissioner Thomas Von Essen
