[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I am pleased to join the distinguished 
senior Senator from Florida in submitting a resolution to celebrate the 
20th anniversary of the establishment of the Corporation for National 
and Community Service, our Nation's largest grant-making organization 
for service and volunteering. Since its inception in 1993, more than 5 
million Americans have participated in its programs.
  The mission of the corporation is to improve lives, strengthen 
communities, and foster civic engagement through service and 
volunteering. The Corporation for National and Community Service is 
committed to helping address national and local needs by supporting our 
country's nonprofit sector.
  My State of Mississippi remembers how important this commitment was 
to our recovery from Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters. We 
remember the incredible outpouring of support from around the country. 
Many people in our State invest their time and energy, through everyday 
acts of kindness and charity, in our neighborhoods, schools and 
churches.
  National service opportunities also contribute to workforce 
development, offering participants practical experience and on-the-job 
training. Service is part of our American way of life, and it is about 
making a difference in each and every community across the country.
  It is important for us to support and applaud the contributions of 
the Corporation for National and Community Service on its 20th 
anniversary.

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