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Published: 04/21/09

National Service: Obama Wins Bi-Partisan Victory

By  David Knowles - Politics Daily
National Service: Obama Wins Bi-Partisan Victory

President Obama will sign a bill into law today that will, among other things, triple the size of the AmeriCorps program, and expand ways in which Americans can give back to their local communities across the country. Via the AP:It's all part of a $5.7 billion national service bill President Barack Obama is scheduled to sign Tuesday to foster and fulfill people's desire to make a difference, such as by mentoring children, cleaning up parks or building and weatherizing homes for the poor. Bolstering voluntary public service programs has been a priority of Obama, who credits his work as a ...

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