Here it is:
March 1, 2010
Our Department’s Seven-Year Anniversary
Dear Colleagues,
Today, we celebrate an important milestone in the history of our Department: our seven-year anniversary.
Seven years ago today, 22 federal agencies and offices joined together to form the Department of Homeland Security, and to begin the important work of securing our country against a new era of threats.
I am proud of what we have achieved together in support of our vital missions  guarding against terrorism and other threats; securing our land, air and maritime borders; enforcing our immigration laws; protecting cyber space and critical infrastructure; and ensuring resilience to disasters.
Through One DHS, we’re building a more efficient, capable, and collaborative Department. This work continues as we roll out our new Department-wide intranet site, Connect, it is a powerful tool in bringing our many components together.
As we look forward to this year and beyond, I am proud of the publication of our first-ever Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, which, as a result of the contributions of literally thousands of DHS employees, provides a clear path to ensuring a more secure and resilient future for our Nation.
At the core of these successes are all of you – our DHS employees. You are the Department’s greatest assets and the reason for our remarkable progress over the past seven years. I thank you again for your hard work, for your commitment to the Department, and for your service to our country.
Yours very truly,
Janet Napolitano
Meanwhile, DHS is facing the worst budget since it’s inception, which will continue into next fiscal year, and is denying its Agents upgrades in pay while requiring more and more complex work out of them.