Political Quotes

“I believe strongly in community service and my years serving in VISTA brought me to West Virginia and truly changed my life. Last year, I was proud to join President Clinton in support of the National Community Service Act which will encourage public service at all levels and all ages. I also take great pride in reporting to my colleagues about the 'Be A Star Festival' held today. At this event, students and staff from the Schools for the Deaf and Blind will be participating in community service this morning. Planned activities include trash pickups to clean local neighborhoods, visits to seniors in area nursing homes, volunteering at local child care centers, and even making dog biscuits to help the local humane society. Each student will have the chance to contribute what they can. Despite handicaps of blindness or deafness, each of these students is eager--and able--to contribute to their community. West Virginia has adopted the motto of every mountaineer can be a volunteer, and the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind are providing this with their Be A Star Festival. I am very proud of each and every student.”