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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 61
BY SENATOR BROOME
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Volunteer Louisiana Commission upon the
celebration of the twentieth anniversary of AmeriCorps.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Volunteer Louisiana Commission upon the celebration of the twentieth2
anniversary of AmeriCorps.3
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central4
to how we meet our challenges; and5
WHEREAS, for twenty years, the Volunteer Louisiana Commission in the Office of6
the Lieutenant Governor has promoted and encouraged national service and volunteerism7
as a cost-effective strategy to meet critical community needs; and8
WHEREAS, throughout 2014, the Volunteer Louisiana Commission is recognizing9
the extraordinary impact of AmeriCorps and its twenty years of service for America and10
Louisiana; and11
WHEREAS, since its inception, the Volunteer Louisiana Commission has invested12
more than 58 million federal dollars which has been matched locally more than 44 million13
dollars to deploy 19,590 AmeriCorps members in 50 programs serving 7,092,025 hours to14
meet community needs; and15
WHEREAS, forty-seven percent of all Louisiana citizens are now engaged in service16
to their communities; and17
WHEREAS, both the Volunteer Louisiana Commission and AmeriCorps merit a18 SR NO. 61
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special measure of commendation upon the celebration of their tradition of service.1
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana2
does hereby commend the Volunteer Louisiana Commission upon the celebration of the3
twentieth anniversary of AmeriCorps, does hereby recognize and record for posterity the4
tremendous pride and honor that the commission and AmeriCorps bring to the state of5
Louisiana, and does hereby extend best wishes as the Volunteer Louisiana Commission6
commemorates this memorable and historic anniversary celebration.7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to8
Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne and to the chairwoman of the Volunteer Louisiana9
Commission.10
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Broome SR No. 61
Commends Volunteer Louisiana Commission upon the celebration of the 20th anniversary
of AmeriCorps.