NYTimes: National Service Corps Bill Clears Senate Hurdle
March 24, 2009
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National Service Corps Bill Clears Senate Hurdle – The Caucus Blog – NYTimes.com.
By Kate PhillipsFollowing overwhelming House passage last week, the Senate tonight voted 74 to 14 on a procedural move that essentially guarantees a major expansion of a national service corps, a cornerstone of volunteerism that dates back to the era of President Kennedy. It’s akin to a call to arms by President Obama, who has harkened back to those early days to demand giving back by those who voted for him.