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Please point out the place, in your link, where it says all this will be REQUIRED....I just couldn't see it...
Plus, in everything else I've read about these plans of Obama's I have never read that he plans to make them mandatory or requirements unless a college student applies for a loan and then, if they chose, would get some kind of break.
H.R. 1388 (The Give Act) passed in the House this Wednesday - it contains the Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act.
Two of this commissions "duties" - to "study":
(5) The effect on the Nation, on those who serve, and on the families of those who serve, if all individuals in the United States were expected to perform national service or were required to perform a certain amount of national service.
(6) Whether a workable, fair, and reasonable mandatory service requirement for all able young people could be developed, and how such a requirement could be implemented in a manner that would strengthen the social fabric of the Nation and overcome civic challenges by bringing together people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
Obama told us last fall that mandatory service for all was his plan - now Congress is following through for him.
H.R. 1388 (The Give Act) passed in the House this Wednesday - it contains the Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act.
Two of this commissions "duties" - to "study":
(5) The effect on the Nation, on those who serve, and on the families of those who serve, if all individuals in the United States were expected to perform national service or were required to perform a certain amount of national service.
(6) Whether a workable, fair, and reasonable mandatory service requirement for all able young people could be developed, and how such a requirement could be implemented in a manner that would strengthen the social fabric of the Nation and overcome civic challenges by bringing together people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
Obama told us last fall that mandatory service for all was his plan - now Congress is following through for him.
One would think going to mass protests weekly about what our government is doing would satisfy this requirment right?
Going to one of those tea parties being held =3 hours service in my book.
H.R. 1388 (The Give Act) passed in the House this Wednesday - it contains the Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act.
Two of this commissions "duties" - to "study":
(5) The effect on the Nation, on those who serve, and on the families of those who serve, if all individuals in the United States were expected to perform national service or were required to perform a certain amount of national service.
(6) Whether a workable, fair, and reasonable mandatory service requirement for all able young people could be developed, and how such a requirement could be implemented in a manner that would strengthen the social fabric of the Nation and overcome civic challenges by bringing together people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
Obama told us last fall that mandatory service for all was his plan - now Congress is following through for him.
So these are proposals to STUDY something....not laws...
"""Obama told us last fall that mandatory service for all was his plan - now Congress is following through for him"""
One would think going to mass protests weekly about what our government is doing would satisfy this requirment right?
Going to one of those tea parties being held =3 hours service in my book.
"Well, I think it's important that we encourage volunteers, but this is a paid job," said Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. "This is a government-authorized charity."
The House measure is slated to cost $6 billion over five years. Obama's proposed budget for next year calls for more than $1.1 billion for national service programs, an increase of more than $210 million.
Some AmeriCorps participants get a living stipend while they are working for 10 to 12 months. The stipend ranges from $11,400 to $22,800 for the year. Most participants, who are predominantly 18 to 26 years old, get $11,800. After completing the program, they can receive up to $4,725 to help pay for college or pay off student loans. The bill would increase the education award to $5,350 and requires that it match any future increases in Pell Grant scholarships. House approves boost to national service programs to get thousands more people involved -- chicagotribune.com
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