[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 385 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 385

                 Recognizing National AmeriCorps Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2007

 Mr. Yarmuth (for himself, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. 
   Shays, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Price of North Carolina) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                 Recognizing National AmeriCorps Week.

Whereas the AmeriCorps national service program, since its inception in 1994, 
        has proven to be an effective way to engage Americans in service to the 
        Nation that meets a wide range of local and national needs and promotes 
        the ethic of service and volunteerism;
Whereas the AmeriCorps program, working closely with its Nationwide network of 
        Governor-appointed state service commissions, has strengthened America's 
        nonprofit sector community nonprofit groups, in every State in our 
        Nation;
Whereas the AmeriCorps programs across our Nation have leveraged additional 
        funds and in-kind donations from other sources to further service and 
        volunteerism in America;
Whereas each year AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 75,000 citizens to serve 
        in and work to improve communities in our Nation;
Whereas since 1994 a total of 500,000 citizens across the Nation have taken the 
        AmeriCorps pledge to ``get things done for America'' by becoming 
        AmeriCorps members;
Whereas those same individuals have served a total of more than 630,000,000 
        hours in service to our Nation, helping to improve the lives of our 
        Nation's most vulnerable citizens, protect our environment, contribute 
        to our public safety, respond to disasters, and strengthen our 
        educational system;
Whereas AmeriCorps members last year recruited and supervised more than 
        1,400,000 community volunteers, serving as a powerful volunteer 
        catalyst;
Whereas AmeriCorps members, in return for their service, have earned nearly 
        $1,300,000,000 to further their own education at our Nation's colleges 
        and universities;
Whereas AmeriCorps members, after their terms of service end, remain engaged in 
        our communities as volunteers, teachers, and nonprofit professionals in 
        disproportionately high levels; and
Whereas the inaugural National AmeriCorps Week, May 13-20, 2007, is an opportune 
        time for the people of the United States to recognize current and former 
        AmeriCorps members for their service to our Nation; thank AmeriCorps' 
        community partners who make the program possible; and bring more 
        Americans into service: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages all citizens to join in a national effort to 
        salute AmeriCorps members and alumni to raise awareness about 
        the importance of national and community service;
            (2) acknowledges the significant accomplishments of the 
        AmeriCorps members, alumni and community partners;
            (3) recognizes the important contribution to the lives of 
        our citizens by AmeriCorps members; and
            (4) encourages citizens of all ages to participate in 
        service opportunities in their communities, including in 
        AmeriCorps programs.
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