Bill Clinton

“ We are rich in the gifts of freedom. During this week especially, we realize anew that shared responsibility is freedom's price.
That our vibrant spirit of community has made our country strong reflects our understanding of this enduring truth. ”

“ This past year has marked the beginning of a new era for America, an era in which those of us who have benefited from this great land are acting on our instincts to help others in return. Though government has an important role to play in meeting the many challenges that remain before us, we are coming to understand that no organization, including government, will fully succeed without the active participation of each of us. ”

“ By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Since the founding of our democracy, the ideal of community service has been an integral part of our national character. As the words of Thomas Jefferson remind us, "A debt of service is due from every man to his country proportioned to the bounties which nature and fortune have measured to him." Throughout our history, Americans have been called upon to meet his challenge a thousandfold. For our Nation is a place of tremendous blessings-a noble purpose, a wealth of resources, a diverse and determined people. ”