4/5/2009 |
A Bipartisan Bill Worth Celebrating
Washington Post
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When Congress comes back from its two-week recess, members of both parties will be invited to the White House to celebrate what is, in today's context, almost a miracle: the signing of the Serve America Act of 2009.
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4/1/2009 |
A time for GIVE-ing
Washington Times
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Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA): As a teacher and former Peace Corps volunteer who answered President Kennedy's call to service, I am happy that Congress has refocused on national service ("Senate moves to triple Americorps," Web, Nation, March 23). I was proud to support the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act (GIVE Act), the largest expansion of government-sponsored service since the creation of the national service corps.
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4/1/2009 |
Worthy AmeriCorps program to benefit veterans
The Virginian-Pilot
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An ambitious and timely plan to broaden the work of AmeriCorps now includes a new avenue for military veterans to lend a hand to other veterans, active-duty troops and their families.
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3/31/2009 |
Congress passes bill to make Vets’ Corps
Army Times
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Legislation that would create a Veterans’ Corps as a new element of the AmeriCorps national service plan has passed Congress and is on its way to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature.
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3/31/2009 |
House Approves Amended Version of National-Service Bill
Chronicle of Philanthropy
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The House of Representatives today adopted the Senate version of a bill to expand the country’s national-service programs, the final legislative action needed before the legislation goes to President Obama.
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3/31/2009 |
Bill Tripling Size of AmeriCorps Heads to President's Desk
Chronicle of Higher Education
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The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval today to a bill that would expand the federal national-service programs by the largest amount in 50 years, sending it to President Obama for a signature.
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3/31/2009 |
Congress passes service bill
Boston Globe
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The US House this afternoon gave final congressional approval -- and sent to President Obama for his signature -- a bill that would dramatically expand public service opportunities.
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3/31/2009 |
Congress gives community service programs a boost
McClatchy Newspapers
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The nation's volunteer corps will expand dramatically to aid the country's poor people, spruce up its parks, help veterans and military families, and provide new programs for seniors and students under legislation the House of Representatives approved on Tuesday.
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3/31/2009 |
National service bill clears Congress
United Press International
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The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday to strengthen national service by increasing funding for thousands of volunteers.
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3/31/2009 |
Amid economic downturn, recent grads turn to national service
CNN
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Kelley Mulfinger thought she would be making a six-figure salary in marketing by her second year out of school. Instead, the University of Virginia alum is teaching a classroom of first-graders how to spell words like "care."
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3/31/2009 |
Tips for getting involved in national service
Associated Press
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A look at several ways to get involved in national service.
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3/31/2009 |
Congress backs public service program expansion
Reuters
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The U.S. Congress gave its final approval on Tuesday to the biggest expansion in a half century of public service programs that seek armies of volunteers to meet people's needs during economic hard times.
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3/31/2009 |
Congress Expands National Service
CBS News
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The House voted Tuesday afternoon to spend $5.7 billion on a bill that will triple the number of participants in the AmeriCorps program and help nonprofits attract and manage new volunteers.
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3/31/2009 |
National Service Corps Set to Become Law
New York Times
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The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a major expansion of national community service programs, sending the measure to President Obama who has said that he will sign it.
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3/31/2009 |
Hope in Cedar Rapids as Washington pushes volunteerism
CNN
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As the floodwaters rose by the hour, so did Bruce Vander Sanden's worst fears. "It was devastating," he said. "The most vulnerable people were being hit the hardest. They were losing their homes, their jobs, everything."
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3/31/2009 |
Bill Expands Volunteer Opportunities Article
Wall Street Journal
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A Senate bill to overhaul the federal infrastructure for volunteering and to significantly increase the number of volunteers passed the House, and is expected to be signed by President Obama in the coming weeks.
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3/31/2009 |
House passes sweeping national service expansion
CNN
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The House of Representatives easily passed legislation Tuesday to strengthen national community service efforts by boosting funding for thousands of volunteers in fields ranging from clean energy to health care and education.
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3/31/2009 |
Congress increases opportunities for national service
Associated Press
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Tens of thousands of Americans, from teenagers to baby boomers, soon will get a fresh chance to lend a helping hand in a time of need. The House voted 275-149 Tuesday for a $5.7 billion bill that triples positions in the Clinton-era AmeriCorps program, its largest expansion since the agency's creation in 1993, and establishes a fund to help nonprofit organizations recruit and manage more volunteers. AmeriCorps offers a range of volunteer opportunities including housing construction, youth outreach, disaster response and caring for the elderly.
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3/27/2009 |
Expanding AmeriCorps enhances opportunities
Battle Creek Enquirer (MI)
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Across the United States, approximately 75,000 AmeriCorps members are helping nonprofit and faith-based organizations to carry out their missions. Most participants are between the ages of 18 and 26 and receive a minimal stipend to live on during their 10- to 12-month service stint.
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3/27/2009 |
Senate passes 9/11 bill inspired by Jericho firefighter
Newsday
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A volunteer firefighter from Jericho who rushed to the World Trade Center when it was attacked is now the face of legislation that will make Sept. 11 a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
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