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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 01 > National service bill ready for president

National service bill ready for president


April 1, 2009

WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of Americans, from teenagers to baby boomers, soon will get a fresh chance to lend a helping hand in a time of need.

The House voted 275-149 Tuesday for a $5.7 billion bill that triples positions in the Clinton-era AmeriCorps program, its largest....

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