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Barack Obama: “I was proud to sign the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America act…”

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President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush

Published October 18, 2009 | Video Starts at 14:26

Bush and others to engage not just young people, but people of all ages and walks of life to serve their communities. That's why I was proud to sign the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America act, expanding AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. other programs that give people a chance to give back. That's why we've created a new Community Innovation Fund to seek out the most creative, effective nonprofit organizations in America, … (14:26–14:34)

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Asserts that Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act to expand AmeriCorps and Senior Corps.

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President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 09:08-09:17
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President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 09:16-09:26
“Government can build the best schools with the best teachers, but we can't run the PTA or chaperone those field trips or mentor those kids…”
President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 09:36-09:50
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President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 09:50-10:00
“In the end, when it comes to the challenges we face, the need for action always exceeds the limits of government.”
President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 10:30-10:39
“Service isn't separate from our national priorities or secondary to our national priorities. It's integral to achieving our national…”
President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 10:58-11:08
“You all are the most engaged, service-minded generation since the 1930s and 40s, serving your communities in record numbers.”
President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 13:33-13:42
“We've created a new Community Innovation Fund to seek out the most creative, effective nonprofit organizations in America.”
President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 14:41-14:49
“This summer, we launched United We Serve, a nationwide effort calling on all Americans to make service part of their daily lives.”
President's Speech on Service and Volunteerism at Texas A&M Honoring George H.W. Bush | Uploaded October 18, 2009 | 14:56-15:05
“We partnered with more than 400 organizations, made more than 250,000 service opportunities available on Serve.gov.”
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