Issues
NATIONAL SERVICE:
Patriotism wears no political label. In service to others, there are no Republicans
and there are no Democrats - there are only Americans.
America is based on simple principles: everyone should have the same opportunity
to get ahead, and everyone has a responsibility to give something back.
Since September 11, Americans have been searching for ways to contribute
to our country.
I believe that even as we fight to build an America stronger at
home and safer in the world, we should all take heed of what Robert Kennedy
once said: "Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others,
or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope,
and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and
daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest
walls of oppression and resistance."
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I support existing programs that offer avenues for senior volunteer service and
they will support innovative new models that create even more opportunities
for seniors to serve their communities. When seniors spend time tutoring
they free up over-strained teachers to teach, and children get extra help
learning. And older Americans can help other seniors in ways no other Americans
can.
I believe in tapping into the idealism and ingenuity of our national spirit and
call on all Americans to work together to build a stronger America.
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