House Proceeding 03-18-09 on Mar 18th, 2009 :: 0:47:45 to 0:48:50
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Steve Driehaus: i had the privilege of serving this country in the united states peace corps for almost 1/2 years in west africa. i can speak on behalf of the return volunteers in this body and the return volunteers across this country as to the impoance of service. both at home and abroad. this is an important step, an important step in the right

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Speech By: Steve Driehaus

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Steve Driehaus: direction. as we ask so many sons and daughters of this country to serve in our military and iraq and afghanistan, critically important we open up doors of opportunity for young men and older men and women and young men and women across this country to also serve right here at home.

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Steve Driehaus: se service is critly important to show that they believe in this country, to show they believe in our community and they are able to give back. this is an important step in the right direction. i've had the privileged in cincinnati in working with the public allies program which is an americorps program which has

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Steve Driehaus: worked with nonprofit organizations across the region. this expands that opportuny for so many more people. so i applaud the president for his efforts. i applaud the first lady for shining the light on service in