Political Quotes

“Our association is nonpartisan. It has been chartered, but not funded, by the Congress. We have a wide variety of domestic and international programs, which several other members and I will discuss briefly. Our membership numbers approximately 600 former Members of the House and the Senate, and our purpose is to continue in some small measure the service to this country that we began during our terms in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Our most significant domestic activity is our Congress to Campus Program. This is an effort, on a bipartisan basis, to share with college students throughout the country our insights on the work of the Congress and the political process more generally. A team of former members, one Republican, one Democrat, spend 2 rac{1}{2} days on college campuses throughout the United States, meeting formally and informally with students and members of the faculty and local communities. This is a great experience for our members. I have made the trip five or six times myself. It has always been enjoyable. But our primary goal is to generate a deeper appreciation for our democratic form of government and the need to participate actively. Since the program's inception in 1976, 120 former Members of Congress have reached more than 150,000 students through 273 visits to 186 campuses in 49 States and the District of Columbia.”