Senator Coons Gives Floor Speech on AmeriCorps Week: “The Best Thing We Can Do For Our Nation Is to [commit] to Each Other Through National Service”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar 15, 2024

United States Senate | March 15, 2024

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered a floor speech in the U.S. Senate to mark AmeriCorps Week and highlight the significant impact that national service has had in his life and in the life of over 1 million Americans. Senator Coons is Co-Chair of the Congressional National Service Caucus. Read more on United States Senate.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally, and receive benefits for their service. Learn how to get involved at AmeriCorps.gov/Serve.

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