"He has been an active volunteer at a local hospital for 15 years, where he's performed over 4,000 hours of volunteer help…And we've got people in our country who are willing to surround the lonely with love and to help. See, that's the strength of America. And the reason I like to talk about the Sid Harrises of the world is to thank those here and those around Youngstown, and those around the country, who are doing the same thing, and to call upon others to love your neighbor like you'd like to be loved yourself."

President George W. Bush
Speaking about USA Freedom Corps
Greeter Sid Harris
Youngstown, Ohio
May 25, 2004

• CITIZEN CORPS PARTNERING WITH E911 INSTITUTE TO FOCUS LOCAL ATTENTION ON EMERGENCY SERVICES.  The E9-1-1 Institute, a support mechanism for the Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Citizen Corps recently announced they are joining forces to launch a series of events across the country to raise awareness about emergency communications and citizen preparedness....
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• USA FREEDOM CORPS LAUNCHES ‘A CALL TO SUMMER SERVICE.’  An initiative to encourage Americans to spend a part of their summer in volunteer service was launched this week by President George W. Bush’s USA Freedom Corps. Through A Call to Summer Service, citizens are reminded that the summer months are an excellent time to answer the President’s Call to Service, strengthen their communities, and extend the compassion and greatness of America….
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President George W. Bush was greeted by Miriam Shambach when he arrived in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Monday, May 24, 2004. Shambach, the wife of Colonel Stephen Shambach, volunteers as a tutor at local schools and has served with programs connected to the U.S. Army War College….
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