Paul Begala : Bill Clinton was determined to answer a call to service during his administration . He started 20 years ago with bipartisan support to let young people serve , he says . Nearly a million have joined ; helped in Afghanistan , Katrina , with veterans , the old , poor , children . Begala : As Obama swears in new elections , we should thank Clinton for AmeriCorps .
Paul Begala : Bill Clinton was determined to include a call to service during his administration . AmeriCorps started 20 years ago with bipartisan support to let young people serve , he says . Nearly a million have joined ; helped in 9/11 , Katrina , with veterans , the old , poor , children . Begala : As Obama swears in new volunteers , we should thank Clinton for AmeriCorps .