Lynch issued the following statement after the announcement of the award in 2009: I am proud that working together we continue to keep New Hampshire the 'Safest State' in the nation.
林奇在获奖公布后，于2009年发表了以下声明： 我很自豪地说，我们通过携手努力，在全国继续保持新罕布什尔州的“最安全的州”美誉。