38 U.S. Senators signed on as original cosponsors of a resolution introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska proclaiming April 25 Global Youth Service Day in the United States and honoring youth volunteerism, service, and service-learning and the difference made in the lives of young people and in communities across the country and around the world. In addition to Senator Murkowski (R-AK), the 38 cosponsors include: Akaka (R-HI), Bayh (D-IN), Boxer (D-CA), Brown (D-OH), Burr (R-NC), Cantwell (D-WA), Cardin (D-MD), Casey (D-PA), Clinton (D-NY), Cochran (R-MS), Coleman (R-MN), Collins (R-ME), Craig (R-ID), Dodd (D-CT), Dole (R-NC), Durbin (D-IL), Feingold (D-WI), Feinstein (D-CA), Gregg (R-NH), Inouye (D-HI), Isakson (R-GA), Kennedy (D-MA), Kerry (D-MA), Landrieu (D-LA), Lautenberg (D-NJ), Levin (D-MI), Lieberman (ID-CT), Lincoln (D-AR), Martinez (R-FL), Menendez (D-NJ), Mikulski (D-MD), Murray (D-WA), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Obama (D-IL), Specter (R-PA), Stevens (R-AK), and Tester (D-MT).

Read the Global Youth Service Day Resolution here.

As of April 21, Governors in 17 states have issued proclamations or letters of support: Gov. Riley of Alabama, Gov. Palin of Alaska, Gov. Riley of Connecticut, Gov. Perdue of Georgia, Gov. Blagojevich of Illinois, Gov. Sebelius of Kansas, Gov. Granholm of Michigan, Gov. Pawlenty of Minnesota, Gov. Schweitzer of Montana, Gov. Lynch of New Hampshire, Gov. Corzine of New Jersey, Gov. Rendell Pennsylvania, Gov. Sanford of South Carolina, Gov. Perry of Texas, Gov. Kaine of Virginia, Gov. Gregoire of Washington, and Gov. Doyle of Wisconsin. Many local officials have also issued proclamation or passed resolutions honoring Global Youth Service Day in their area.