Government & Public Interest Blog: New Legislation Supports Public Service

Monday, April 27, 2009

New Legislation Supports Public Service

Last week, the President signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, joined by Senator Kennedy, President Bill Clinton, the Congressional leaders who supported the legislation, and countless others dedicated to passage of the bill at the SEED School, where service is a core part of the curriculum. Appropriately, the President announced a major call ... to continue reading, click HERE.

Isn't it great to see public service being recognized on the national level?

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