For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 19, 2003
Statement by the President
I commend Congress, particularly Senators Bond and Mikulski and
Representatives Boehner and Hoekstra, for working with my
Administration and taking swift action to pass the Strengthen
AmeriCorps Program Act. The bill establishes accounting guidelines for
the Corporation for National and Community Service that will help put
AmeriCorps on a sound financial footing. It is also the essential
first step toward maximizing enrollment this year to benefit the
nonprofit organizations that count on AmeriCorps members to offer help
and hope to people in communities across the country.
I hope Congress will continue to show strong support for my effort
to help every American answer the call to volunteer service, and act
quickly to strengthen and expand national service by passing the
Citizen Service Act.
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