"There is a willingness for people to serve our country by helping somebody in need. That's a powerful part of the American culture. And it's strong today, and I can tell you why -- we started the USA Freedom Corps, and the response has been magnificent. People from all walks of life have signed up to help, to help make this country strong by helping to save lives."

President George W. Bush
Baltimore, Maryland
December 5, 2003

• HOUSE APPROVES SIGNIFICANT BUDGET INCREASE FOR CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.  The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed the Omnibus Appropriations bill, bringing the Corporation for National and Community Service a step closer to receiving the largest funding increase in its history. If passed by the Senate, the Omnibus bill would provide $941 million to the Corporation. This bill reflects the President's continued commitment to fostering a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in our nation and will enable more Americans answer his Call to Service....
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• DAVID EISNER CONFIRMED AS NEW CEO OF CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.  David Eisner, a former executive at AOL Time Warner and a nationally recognized expert on nonprofit capacity-building and organizational effectiveness, was confirmed by the Senate this week as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service....
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• BUSINESS STRENGTHENING AMERICA CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY.  Business Strengthening America, a business-driven effort which increases employee volunteer service and community engagement, recently celebrated its one year anniversary. More than 700 hundred businesses have answered the President’s call to service in the past year….
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES DETROIT AREA MAN FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President Bush was greeted by Bradley Simmons during a recent visit to Detroit, Michigan. For over 20 years Simmons has been an active volunteer with Boy Scouts of America and Brother Rice High School. He is an adult scout leader and leads a group of Scouts on an annual service trip to Mackinac Island Scout Service Camp….
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