,,iv  #aacth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #gai  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,september #aj1     
#bjad ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina   
7for himself and ,ms4 ,matsui7 submitted
 the following resolution2 which was    
referred to the ,committee on ,education
 and the ,workforce  ,,resolution       
,recognizing the #bjth anniversary of   
,ameri,corps on ,september #ab1 #bjad4  
,whereas every day in communities across
 ,america1 ,ameri,corps members are     
making a powerful impact on the most    
critical issues facing our ,nation2     
,whereas1 on ,september #ab1 #bjad1 the 
,nation will mark the #bjth anniversary 
of ,ameri,corps with a simultaneous1    
nationwide swearing-in of a new class of
 ,ameri,corps members and recognition   
events saluting ,ameri,corps members and
 alumni for their dedication and impact2
 ,whereas ,ameri,corps has proven to be 
a highly effective way to engage        
,americans in solving problems1         
strengthening communities1 bolstering   

the volunteer sector1 renewing the ethic
 of service1 and expanding economic and 
educational opportunity for those who   
serve2 ,whereas since #aiid1 more than  
#ijj1jjj ,americans of all ages and     
backgrounds have joined ,ameri,corps1   
serving more than #a billion hours and  
improving the lives of countless        
,americans2 ,whereas ,ameri,corps       
members address the most pressing       
challenges facing our ,nation3 educating
 students for jobs of the #bast century1
 expanding economic opportunity1        
addressing the needs of military        
families and a new generation of        
veterans returning from war1 helping    
communities rebuild after natural       
disasters1 promoting health and         
well-being1 and preserving the ,nation's
 parks and public lands2 ,whereas       
national service expands economic       
opportunity by creating more            
sustainable1 resilient communities and  
providing experience1 career skills1 and
 more than #b4g billion in college      

scholarships for those who serve2       
,whereas ,ameri,corps members last year 
mobilized more than #d1jjj1jjj community
 volunteers1 helping the organizations  
they serve significantly increase their 
reach and impact2 ,whereas ,ameri,corps 
members serve in more than #be1jjj      
locations nationwide1 bolstering the    
civic1 neighborhood1 and faith-based    
organizations that are so vital to our  
,nation's well-being2 ,whereas          
,ameri,corps is a model public-private  
partnership that generates hundreds of  
millions of dollars of nongovernmental  
resources each year to strengthen       
community impact and increase return on 
taxpayer dollars2 ,whereas ,ameri,corps1
 working hand-in-hand with its network  
of ,governor-appointed ,state ,service  
commissions1 has developed an efficient 
and effective structure for engaging    
,americans in results-driven service    
that is poised for further growth and   
success in the future2 ,whereas in      
response to the strong demand from      

nonprofit organizations and from        
individuals who want to serve1          
,ameri,corps has developed innovative   
and cost-effective partnerships with    
other ,federal agencies and the private 
sector that meet critical national needs
 and expand opportunities for ,americans
 to serve their country2 and ,whereas   
,ameri,corps members demonstrate        
commitment1 dedication1 and patriotism  
by making an intensive commitment to    
service1 and after their terms of       
service remain engaged in our           
communities as volunteers1 public       
servants1 and civic leaders in          
disproportionately high levels3 ,now1   
therefore1 be it  ,that the ,house of   
,representatives--  7#a7 acknowledges   
the significant impact and value of     
,ameri,corps members1 alumni1 and       
community partners over the past #bj    
years2  7#b7 promotes a national effort 
to salute ,ameri,corps members and      
alumni for #bj years of service to      
,america2 and  7#c7 encourages citizens 

of all ages to find ways to give back to
 their communities and country through  
,ameri,corps and other programs4