Serve America, Not the Government

Conn Carroll / March 27, 2009

Yesterday the Senate passed the Serve America Act which broadly expanded government “service” programs like AmeriCorps, by over 300%. As we explained last week when the House voted, the legislation dramatically increases federal involvement in the realm of volunteerism, continuing the trend toward an America in which “public service” only means working for the government.

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) hammered this point home from the Senate floor:

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