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Presidential Address Streamed Live Via LEARN

President Barack Obama and Preseident George H. W. Bush encourage citizens to be engaged in community service.

On October 17, 2009, President Barack Obama joined President George H. W. Bush, and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on the stage of Rudder Auditorium at Texas A&M University to help recognize the hundreds of volunteers honored as part of President Bush's 1,000 Points of Light initiative. The event built on President Obama's "United We Serve" call challenging all Americans to help lay a new foundation for growth in this country by engaging in sustained, meaningful community service. Thanks to the LEARN network, Texas A&M University System's Trans-Texas Videoconferencing Network (TTVN) was able to carry the event live via video streaming to more than 900 locations. It is an example of what is possible when high speed networks share important events with citizens throughout the state.