WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee and chief House co-sponsor of the legislation, issued the following statement today after the Senate passed H.R. 1388, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, national service legislation, by a vote of 78 to 20. Last week the House approved similar legislation with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 321 to 105.
“Today’s Senate vote comes at a time when Americans are facing unprecedented challenges – and asking for help. This legislation will answer President Obama’s call to begin a new era of national service that will help communities across the country emerge from this crisis stronger. In the coming days, Congress must work to finalize and send this legislation to President Obama’s desk as soon as possible, so that we can give Americans of all generations the opportunity to help our nation rebuild and thrive.”
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