FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jun 19, 2007

Dear Colleagues,

Earlier today the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, reported out their FY2008 funding bill by voice vote. The Subcommittee recommended $880.9 million for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs. A detailed breakdown is not available at this time. More information will be available after the full committee markup on Thursday, June 21. For more information on the on the Corporation’s budget request for Fiscal 2008, please visit http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/role_impact/budget.asp.

In Service,

David Eisner

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