Maria Cantwell said "I think there is an enormous surge of public commitment, national service. We are going to pass a national service bill." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 17, 2009

I think there is an enormous surge of public commitment, national service. We are going to pass a national service bill.

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Cantwell discusses the growing interest in national service and upcoming legislation.

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