Dear Colleagues,

Last night the House adopted the Conference Report on H.R. 3043, the Fiscal 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill that includes $873,929,000 for the Corporation and its programs. The bill is on its way to the President, who has indicated he will veto it.

Also last night, the House and Senate approved the Conference Report on the Defense Appropriations bill that includes a Continuing Resolution to keep government agencies and programs funded until December 14. The President is expected to sign this bill.

Dear Colleagues,

Dear Colleagues,

Last night the House passed the conference report on H.R. 3403, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for Fiscal 2008. The bill recommends $873,929,000 for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs. The numbers break down as follows:

Dear Colleagues,

Yesterday the House Ways and Means Committee reported out by voice vote a legislative change that will make AmeriCorps more welcoming to people with disabilities.

Dear Colleagues:

Last night House and Senate conferees filed the conference report on H.R. 3043, the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for Fiscal 2008. The conference bill recommends $873.9 million for the Corporation and its programs. The House is scheduled to take up the bill today, and the Senate will follow quickly after.

Dear Colleagues,

The Senate completed action Wednesday on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for Fiscal 2008. The bill recommends $880,909,000 for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs, the same level approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 21. The numbers break down as follows:

Dear Colleagues,

The House of Representatives completed action yesterday on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which includes funding for Corporation for National and Community Service programs.

The $607 billion Labor-HHS Appropriations bill would provide $151.7 billion in discretionary spending, $10.8 billion more than requested by President Bush, and a $7.1 billion increase over fiscal 2007 levels.

Dear Colleagues,

Earlier today the full Senate Appropriations Committee reported out the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies FY 2008 funding bill by a 27-2 vote. The Committee recommended a total of $880.909 million for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs. This equals the level approved by the Subcommittee on Tuesday, June 19.

Dear Colleagues,

Dear National Service Colleagues:

A few minutes ago the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee reported out legislation recommending $843,381,000 for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs for fiscal year 2008. The numbers break down as follows: