Liz Saville Roberts: “We stand in the midst of an amazing period of history. Not since the industrial revolution has society witnessed such an…”

“We stand in the midst of an amazing period of history. Not since the industrial revolution has society witnessed such an explosion of technological advancements. The rise of the Internet yields volumes of information to anyone at anytime and is only a mouse click away. It is imperative that we use this medium responsibly. The strength of our country is deeply rooted in informed citizens freely exchanging ideas. Common men and women engaged in the political process is the lifeblood of the United States. As legislators, we are the stewards of democracy. It is our duty to encourage citizens of all persuasions to actively play a role in this democratic saga. With the emergence of the Internet, there is no better way to make this possible than by supporting this resolution. I, along with my distinguished colleague, Dianne Feinstein of California, am submitting a resolution entitled, 'The National Civic Participation Week.' It declares the week of September 15, 2002 as a time devoted to the education of the political process on the Internet.”