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Subject: Update on the National Service Budget
Just to keep you informed about where some of your tax dollars are
going, here is an
Update on the national service budget from the
Corporation for National &
Community Service, released on October 1, 2009:
"Dear National Service Colleagues,
Today marks the beginning of a new federal fiscal year, and I want
to update you on recent actions on the Corporation's budget.
Earlier today, President Obama signed a continuing resolution
which will fund federal agencies and programs at Fiscal 2009
levels through October 31. The continuing resolution, which was
attached to the legislative branch appropriations bill, was
needed to keep government programs operating after the official
end of the fiscal year.
As in prior fiscal years, our operations under a continuing
resolution are limited and we will be following our normal
annual practices for the time we are receiving this interim
funding. Also, the continuing resolution will affect the
timeline for implementing some of the new program activities
authorized by the Serve America Act and proposed in the
President's FY 2010 budget. While we cannot allocate funds
for new Serve America Act initiatives until we receive our
full FY 2010 appropriation, we are laying the groundwork to
carry out these exciting new initiatives by developing rules,
writing guidelines, issuing funding notices, and taking other
steps that don't require final enactment of our appropriation.
As you recall, the FY 2010 budget process began last May, when
President Obama submitted a budget request of $1.149 billion
for the Corporation and its programs, a $259 million or
29 percent increase over the FY 2009 enacted level. The
House of Representatives included $1.059 billion for the
Corporation in the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill
passed on July 24, followed a week later by the Senate
Appropriations Committee providing $1.157 billion in its
version of the bill.
The actions taken by Congress so far reflect strong support for
national service during this tough budget year, and we are
hopeful the final measure will fully fund the President's request.
As community needs continue to grow, and as Americans look for
ways to give back, national service is a critical,
cost-effective investment that engages citizens in tackling
our most serious challenges.
Please visit our
budget page for more information on the President's request
and Congressional actions. We will keep you posted on further
developments."
[Emphasis added]
In the midst of the worst recession in 65 years, with many companies
struggling simply to survive while at the same time, facing massive
proposed tax increases, this government agency is receiving a 29-31%
increase in its budget! This is over $1.1 billion taxpayer dollars
being used to promote the activities I have been describing in the
previous series of articles.
"Government: The Only Growth Industry You Can Count On!"
How about writing your Senators, Representative or the local paper
and let them know exactly what you think of this.
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