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"What a treat to have you right here across the street from us, a shining example of what we can do together. ….All the things that you are doing here make a huge difference. … Keep on doing everything you can to end this travesty of this war in Iraq it’s a horror, it needs to end and our troops have to come home... Your mission in life is to get us on the path to peace not only here but all over the world. So keep that up and I'll work with you on that"
~Senator Barbara Boxer (CA), July 12, 2007
"During the 12 years that I served in Washington, your group, I believe, was the most effective advocacy group that worked on issues of public policy and helped to not only shut down the Vietnam War, but to address the issues of nuclear proliferation, issues of chemical and nerve gas, issues of land mines . . . And stood up when others told you to sit down and spoke out when others told you to be silent. And you had not only carefully created leadership . . . but you had a style that I hope . . ., I can teach the Washington staff [of NCC] to adopt."
~Bob Edgar, General Secretary, National Council of Churches and former Member of Congress from Pennsylvania, 2000
"Joe Volk is the most effective proponent for peace that has spoken on behalf of peace since William Slone Coffin came here during the height of the Vietnam conflict."
- John M. Ely, Jr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 2006
"I know of numerous instances in which your voice has been heard, but the benefits of your work extend beyond its direct impact on legislation. It is just as significant that you have continued to educate your constituency, providing meaningful, thoughtful analyses of the complex issues being debated in Washington. Your success in producing a clear-thinking, well-informed body of people across the country may be your most important achievement."
~Retired U.S. Senator, Mark Hatfield (OR), 1993
"This request is totally refreshing. I would call it disarming."
~Congressional Aide to a Republican Senator, responding to the FCNL Iraq STEP campaign.
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10/09/2007
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