"One of the most compelling things about being the President is I get to see on a daily basis the true compassion of our fellow citizens. And I hear just unbelievably fantastic stories about people overcoming great odds, because a neighbor is helped. Somebody has just taken time out of their life to make a difference."

President George W. Bush
Little Rock, Arkansas
January 26, 2004

• AMERICORPS AND ITS PARENT AGENCY TO RECEIVE HISTORIC FUNDING INCREASE.  The 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Bill recently passed by the Senate and signed by President Bush contains an historic funding increase for AmeriCorps that will support a record 75,000 AmeriCorps members to meet needs in local communities across the nation. The funding package reflects President Bush's commitment to expanding and improving the programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service as a part of the overall effort to foster a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America....
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• Peace Corps to Receive Record High Funding.  The United States Senate recently passed the 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which will provide the Peace Corps with $310 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2004 and $15 million for volunteer and agency efforts to fight the AIDS epidemic around the world. The total Peace Corps allocation of $325 million will be the largest appropriation in the history of the agency....
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• USA FREEDOM CORPS CELEBRATES ITS TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY.  In his State of the Union address on January 29, 2002, President Bush issued a national Call to Service -- urging Americans to dedicate two years -- or 4,000 hours -- over the course of their lifetimes to service. Since then, the USA Freedom Corps has mobilized more Americans to engage in volunteer service, strengthened national service programs, supported the teaching of American history and civics, and established new volunteer initiatives to better serve important community needs....
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE CADET FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President Bush was greeted by Amy Coppin in Roswell, New Mexico, on Thursday, January 22, 2004. Coppin, a senior at the New Mexico Military Institute, has dedicated time each semester in service to others….
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