Last night, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (IL-D) addressed expanding opportunities for Americans to serve in his stump speech and later took a question on National Service at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH.
“Not only do (members) get leadership skills and have the satisfaction of seeing their good works make a difference in people’s lives, but they get $16k to help pay for their student loans. It’s a great program, it needs to be expanded.”
See both the question and response in their entirety here:
Senator Obama signed the ServeNext Presidential Pledge to Expand National Service over Labor Day Weekend following an event in Manchester, NH.
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Fournier challenges field on civic engagement, candidates respond… « granite idealism // October 11, 2007 at 8:51 am
[...] The Author ← Obama addresses National Service in stump speech, through question at Plymouth State University… [...]
BlogNext » Fournier challenges the field, candidates respond // October 11, 2007 at 9:02 am
[...] and AmeriCorps at yesterday’s GOP Debate in Michigan, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) talked up service for Americans of all ages at Plymouth State University, Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) previewed his National Service [...]
BlogNext » Fournier challenges field on civic engagement, candidates respond // October 11, 2007 at 9:11 pm
[...] and AmeriCorps at yesterday’s GOP Debate in Michigan, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) talked up service for Americans of all ages at Plymouth State University, Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) previewed his National Service [...]
Service in the air on Presidential campaigns; NH Food Bank faces critical shortage… « granite idealism // November 8, 2007 at 5:17 pm
[...] will stump at Plymouth State University on Monday afternoon, where frontrunners Clinton and Obama both addressed National Service within just days of each other last [...]
BlogNext » Service in the air on Presidential campaigns; NH Food Bank faces critical shortage // November 12, 2007 at 11:51 am
[...] Edwards will stump at Plymouth State University on Monday afternoon, where frontrunners Clinton and Obama both addressed National Service within just days of each other last [...]
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