WILLIAMS RECOGNIZES NATIONAL SERVICE DAY

HARRISBURG, June 20, 2002 - - State Senator Connie Williams yesterday introduced legislation designating today, June 20, 2002 as "National Service Day" in Pennsylvania. Her resolution received unanimous consent of the Senate.

"National service promotes the ethic of mutual responsibility in which government has an obligation to create opportunities for its citizens and citizens have an obligation to give something back," Williams (D-Montgomery/Delaware) said.

Generations of Americans have realized that with citizenship comes the responsibility of serving others.

The Senator pointed out that national service can be as simple as reading a book to school children or picking up trash along the roadside. National service can even entail sacrificing life for the welfare of others as was seen in the September 11 tragedy.

"I hope that the people of the Commonwealth will participate in some form of national service to strengthen the bond between the Government and residents of this Commonwealth."