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First the news (yes it was a month ago, but at the meeting tonight we had an update and it looks even less likely that the finding will be extended:

From The Hill.com:

"In the eight months since Katrina devastated that region, NCCC members have logged more than 515,000 hours of service. All together, individuals serving in national service programs have logged 1.1 million hours...

But even more importantly:

"Besides the immense community benefits the NCCC provides the nation, the program has enormous impact on the people who join. These young men and women become empowered as citizens because they know their presence in society makes a difference. The sense of pride and accomplishment gained from the NCCC program is contagious; it inspires others to dedicate time to serving their communities...."

""The Senate recently included an additional $20 million earmark for the NCCC in the 2006 supplemental budget to continue disaster work in the Gulf through September 2007. But the rest of the program will be terminated in December 2006 unless Congress reinstates the base funding — a modest $27 million. "

Huh? Am I missing something? Cutting the funding for the program?

Now, I am all for small government and would gladly live with many projects being ended. But this is one program that seems to be working and if the investment is really only $27 million, it seems to money very well spent! Indeed, it might be useful to consider expanding it!

As I mentioned in the previous post, I am asking you to forward this. I am not saying write your congress people etc, merely forward this to someone else. I am sure that when enough people hear of the savings as compared to the benefits of the program, even the politicans will have to agree that the $27 million dollars of cuts can come from somewhere else!

PS If they can not find $27 million in cuts, I am sure I can find some volunteers to give them a hand!.