Comments about STAR*PAC
U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (Iowa)
"I don’t think it’s any exaggeration to say that I would not be in the United States Senate today had it not been for STAR✦PAC. Not just the money they provided, but the help they provided, the focusing on those issues that were important and by reaching out through churches and synagogues and community groups throughout the state of Iowa. STAR✦PAC played one of the most instrumental roles to me being elected to the U.S. Senate."
Former U.S. Rep. Berkley Bedell (Iowa)
"My hat is off to the people who have sparked the formation and growth of STAR✦PAC. The organizers of this organization saw the opportunity to use the political process to move elected officials towards an end to the arms race and a more peaceful world; I saw them work as a Congressman and as chairman of a presidential campaign. They are effective. STAR✦PAC gives each of us an opportunity through our contributions and our efforts to have some real influence on who will be the political leaders who make the decisions which will stop or expand the arms race and head us towards a more peaceful world."
Former Sen. George McGovern (South Dakota)
"STAR✦PAC is tremendously important in mobilizing the peace sentiment in Iowa … that’s an enormous factor in American politics. I think this is still the underlying cutting issue particularly in a national campaign... There is no question that STAR✦PAC has a significant role to play in the selection of presidential nominees, it can make a difference in close Senate races, House races, gubernatorial races. Active committed people do vote, they do Caucus, they do talk, they do influence, they do educate, and they play an enormously important role on this central issue of our time -- the great issue of peace."
The Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Jr.
"STAR✦PAC has done a terrific job in Iowa, terrific job in education, terrific job in helping Tom Harkin. We need in every Congressional District a group of people with great empathy, intelligence, and sufficient dedication....to keep a constant endeavor going to educate themselves and fellow Americans and to keep their Congressman’s feet to the fire."
U.S. Rep. Bob Edgar (Pennsylvania), and Common Cause President
"STAR✦PAC’s role in the ’86 primary race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania was especially helpful, particularly in the radio commercials that were produced. These commercials were helpful in letting people know that Bob Edgar was strong on arms control and strong on the peace issues. In the primary we stood against great odds, without having the party endorsement and being the candidate standing on the sidelines saying, ‘Hey, you really need to have a different vision of the future -- the future of the world,’ and in that STAR✦PAC played an enormous role."
"I don’t think it’s any exaggeration to say that I would not be in the United States Senate today had it not been for STAR✦PAC. Not just the money they provided, but the help they provided, the focusing on those issues that were important and by reaching out through churches and synagogues and community groups throughout the state of Iowa. STAR✦PAC played one of the most instrumental roles to me being elected to the U.S. Senate."
Former U.S. Rep. Berkley Bedell (Iowa)
"My hat is off to the people who have sparked the formation and growth of STAR✦PAC. The organizers of this organization saw the opportunity to use the political process to move elected officials towards an end to the arms race and a more peaceful world; I saw them work as a Congressman and as chairman of a presidential campaign. They are effective. STAR✦PAC gives each of us an opportunity through our contributions and our efforts to have some real influence on who will be the political leaders who make the decisions which will stop or expand the arms race and head us towards a more peaceful world."
Former Sen. George McGovern (South Dakota)
"STAR✦PAC is tremendously important in mobilizing the peace sentiment in Iowa … that’s an enormous factor in American politics. I think this is still the underlying cutting issue particularly in a national campaign... There is no question that STAR✦PAC has a significant role to play in the selection of presidential nominees, it can make a difference in close Senate races, House races, gubernatorial races. Active committed people do vote, they do Caucus, they do talk, they do influence, they do educate, and they play an enormously important role on this central issue of our time -- the great issue of peace."
The Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Jr.
"STAR✦PAC has done a terrific job in Iowa, terrific job in education, terrific job in helping Tom Harkin. We need in every Congressional District a group of people with great empathy, intelligence, and sufficient dedication....to keep a constant endeavor going to educate themselves and fellow Americans and to keep their Congressman’s feet to the fire."
U.S. Rep. Bob Edgar (Pennsylvania), and Common Cause President
"STAR✦PAC’s role in the ’86 primary race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania was especially helpful, particularly in the radio commercials that were produced. These commercials were helpful in letting people know that Bob Edgar was strong on arms control and strong on the peace issues. In the primary we stood against great odds, without having the party endorsement and being the candidate standing on the sidelines saying, ‘Hey, you really need to have a different vision of the future -- the future of the world,’ and in that STAR✦PAC played an enormous role."