Rep. Ehlers Joins National Service
Congressional Caucus as Co-Chair
On May 8, 2009, Representative Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) announced that he would be joining the National Service Congressional Caucus in the House of Representatives as its fourth co-chair. Rep. Ehlers is a former educator and a senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee. He joins Representatives David Price (D-NC), Todd Platts (R-PA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) in leading the Caucus in the House. The Senate Caucus co-chairs remain Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Thad Cochran (R-MS).
- Click here to read the press release from Rep. Ehlers’ office.
- Click here to read the press release from the National Service Caucus.
- Click here to listen to an interview with Rep. Ehlers during a visit with Cherry Street Health Services in Grand Rapids, MI. Rep. Ehlers met with AmeriCorps members serving with the National Association of Community Health Center's Community HealthCorps program.
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Growing Bipartisan Support
for National Service
On February 12, 2008, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) announced the newly formed National Service Congressional Caucus in the Senate. Senator Hilary Clinton (D-NY), Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) immediately joined their colleagues on the caucus. The Senate now unites with the House of Representatives, which first established a National Service Caucus on September 14, 2004.
The National Service Congressional Caucus is a bipartisan group of legislators dedicated to raising awareness of national service and expanding service opportunities for all Americans. The Caucus leadership has circulated letters inviting their colleagues to join.
- Click here to read the Senate National Service Caucus letter from co-chairs Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS).
- Click here to read the House National Service Caucus letter from co-chairs Rep. Chris Shays (R-CT), Rep. David Price (D-NC), Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA), and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA).
To learn how you can help grow the National Service Congressional Caucus visit our Action Center.
Members of the National Service Congressional Caucus |
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House
National Service Caucus |
Senate
National Service Caucus |
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Co-Chairs
Rep. David Price (NC)
Rep. Todd Platts (PA)
Rep. Doris Matsui (CA)
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (MI) |
Co-Chairs
Sen. Christopher Dodd (CT)
Sen. Thad Cochran (MS) |
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Members
Rep. Shelley Berkley (NV)
Rep. Howard Berman (CA)
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR)
Rep. Leonard Boswell (IA)
Rep. Bruce Braley (IA)
Rep. Michael Capuano (MA)
Rep. Andre Carson (IN)
Rep. John Conyers (MI)
Rep. Danny Davis (IL)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT)
Rep. Norm Dicks (WA)
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX)
Rep. Mike Doyle (PA)
Rep. Bob Etheridge (NC)
Rep. Phil Hare (IL)
Rep. Dean Heller (NV)
Rep. Brian Higgins (NY)
Rep. Mazie Hirono (HI)
Rep. Paul Hodes (NH)
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA)
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (RI)
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI)
Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH)
Rep. Sander Levin (MI)
Rep. John Lewis (GA)
Rep. Dave Loebsack (IA)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA)
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY)
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (NY)
Rep. Betty McCollum (MN)
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (MI)
Rep. Jim McDermott (WA)
Rep. Mike McIntyre (NC)
Rep. Jim Moran (VA)
Rep. Patrick Murphy (PA)
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)
Rep. Tim Ryan (OH)
Rep. Loretta Sanchez (CA)
Rep. John Sarbanes (MD)
Rep. Adam Schiff (CA)
Rep. Jose Serrano (NY)
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (NH)
Rep. Louise Slaughter (NY)
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD)
Rep. Henry Waxman (CA)
Rep. John Yarmuth (KY)
To encourage a Member of the House of Representatives to join the bipartisan National Service Caucus, please have them contact Mollie Van Lieu in Rep. Platts’ office at 202.225.5836 or Kate Roetzer in Rep. Price’s office at 202.225.1784. |
Members
Sen. Evan Bayh (IN)
Sen. Sherrod Brown (OH)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Sen. Tom Harkin (IA)
Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA)
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (MD)
Sen. Patty Murray (WA)
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (MI)
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
To encourage a Member of the Senate to join the bipartisan National Service Caucus, please have them contact Madeline Gitomer in Sen. Dodd’s office at 202.224.2823 or Rachelle Johnson in Sen. Cochran’s office at 202.224.5054. |
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Activities of the National Service
Congressional Caucus
Appropriations Support
- Click here to read the FY08 funding letter sent
to senior House appropriators (03/20/07).
- Click
here to read a letter to President Bush in
support of FY08 funds for the Corporation for National
and Community Service (12/22/06).
- Click
here to read a FY07 funding support letter
signed by 59 Members of Congress (09/29/06).
- Click
here to read a FY07 funding support letter
signed by 57 Members of Congress (03/16/06).
Legislation
- Click
here to read the text of the AmeriCorps Disaster
Relief Corps Bill, co-sponsored by the National
Service Congressional Caucus Co-Chairs in 2005.
National Service Caucus Launch
On September, 14, 2004, the bipartisan National Service
Congressional Caucus was launched at a special event
attended by over 100 service organization leaders.
Founding caucus Co-Chairs Representative Harold Ford (D-TN),
Representative Tom Osborne (R-NE), Representative David
Price (R-NC), and Representative Chris Shays (R-CT)
shared perspectives on the important role of national
service in America.
- Click
here to read a press release on the House Caucus
launch.
On February 12, 2008, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) announced the Senate National Service Caucus. Senator Hilary Clinton (D-NY), Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) immediately joined their colleagues on the caucus.
- Click here to read the Senate Dear Colleague letter that announced the Senate Caucus launch.
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