Joseph J. Heck: “My greatest concern, as has been expressed by this panel, is how do we make sure that the lessons learned over the last…”

There is no more pressing urgent time to institute a call for national service to bring this country back together.

I can tell you for the five years I have been on this committee, that is the most moving testimony I have heard.

Our Nation's security is dependent, in part, on the willingness of Americans to participate in that security.

For those of us that serve voluntarily in any capacity, being the military or any other--the Peace Corps or any other public service--we do it voluntarily because of the common goal and interest and principle that binds us as a country.