Service Act Speaks to the Heart of America

• By Harris Wofford and John Bridgeland
• Special to Roll Call
• March 26, 2009, Midnight

At a time when our country faces great challenges, Americans are stepping forward in record numbers to serve. This week the Senate is considering the Serve America Act, legislation that would reauthorize the programs run by the Corporation for National and Community Service and create a new platform for focusing an expansion of service on the critical problems before us.