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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
BY SENATOR BROOME
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Volunteer Louisiana Commission for its support of national service and
volunteerism in Louisiana.
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central
to how we meet our challenges; and
WHEREAS, for more than twenty years, the Volunteer Louisiana Commission in the
office of the lieutenant governor has promoted and encouraged national service and
volunteerism as a cost-effective strategy to meet critical community needs; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer Louisiana invests in our communities and our citizens by
strengthening education, fighting poverty, rebuilding after disasters, providing health
services, preserving the environment, and supporting veterans and military families; and
WHEREAS, since its inception, Volunteer Louisiana has invested more than 63
million federal dollars which has been matched locally with more than 48 million dollars to
deploy 21,626 AmeriCorps members in 54 programs serving 8,640,725 hours to meet
community needs; and
WHEREAS, forty-seven percent of all Louisiana citizens are now engaged in service
to their communities; and
WHEREAS, both Volunteer Louisiana and AmeriCorps merit a special measure of
commendation for their tradition of service.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the Volunteer Louisiana Commission for its legacy of service, does
hereby recognize and record for posterity the tremendous pride and honor that the
commission brings to the state of Louisiana, and does hereby extend best wishes for years
to come.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne and to the chair of the Volunteer Louisiana Commission.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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