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A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS BE URGED TO CREATE

A PUBLIC SERVICE ACADEMY.

WHEREAS, the United States faces serious domestic and

international problems in the twenty-first century and needs

more young people to go into public service as teachers,

police officers, nonprofit leaders and other important public

jobs; and

WHEREAS, a public service academy will provide a

consistent flow of highly qualified, service-oriented young

leaders; and

WHEREAS, many young people want to serve their country,

but prefer to serve in a civilian capacity; and

WHEREAS, this country needs a public service academy

that will be the nation's first national college devoted to

public service outside of the military; and

WHEREAS, many young people enter college wanting to

serve their country, but cannot afford to pursue public

service after graduation because they have accumulated too

much debt; and

WHEREAS, a public service academy will give service-

minded young people the opportunity to serve their country

without enduring financial hardship; and

WHEREAS, a public service academy will offer a unique

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campus that is devoted to public service and that will bring

young people from every part of the country to live, study and

serve together; and

WHEREAS, a public service academy will build a corps of

civilian leaders who have the moral character, academic

training and leadership experience necessary to serve the

American people honorably and effectively and who are

committed to devoting their lives to public service;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the United

States congress be urged to pass the necessary legislation to

create the United States public service academy; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the New Mexico congressional delegation.