http:https://www.congressweb.com/NPCA Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:26 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/NPCA/117 <div>While funding for the Peace Corps appears to be holding close to current levels, and with the Trump Administration's request for level funding in Fiscal Year 2026, we need to remain vigilant and express our support for strong funding for the Peace Corps.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>While many important programs critical to U.S. foreign policy and national service face deep cuts or elimination, the Trump administration is recommending&nbsp;<u>level funding&nbsp;</u>&nbsp;of $430.5 million for the Peace Corps for the fiscal year that began in October (FY 2026).&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div><strong>This action allows you to edit and personalize messages to your members of Congress expressing support for strong Peace Corps funding. We encourage you to take an extra minute or two to write a sentence (or two) about your service, and how the Peace Corps makes our country safer, stronger, and/or more prosperous.</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>If you are using this letter writing service for the first time, be aware that the name of your lawmaker, and your name and address, will be automatically added when you send your message.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em>Please note that available prefix and length of letters to members of Congress are determined by Congress.</em></div> </div> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/NPCA/117 http:https://www.congressweb.com/NPCA/112 <div>The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Peace Corps will also be marking its 65th anniversary. We believe this is the moment to recognize the nearly 250,000 individuals who served our nation since 1961 (and the Peace Corps) with a Congressional Gold Medal.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Along with honoring service, this action can help reinforce bipartisan congressional support for the Peace Corps during these highly uncertain times for the future of federal agencies and programs.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>In the House of Representatives, Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN) and John Rutherford (R-FL) have introduced this legislation (H.R. 5521). We hope similar legislation in the Senate will be introduced soon.</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>If you want more information before taking action, <a href="https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/pursuing-a-congressional-gold-medal-for-peace-corps-volunteers/">follow this link</a>.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div color:="" new="" times="">If you are using this letter writing service for the first time, be aware that the name of your lawmaker, and your name and address, will be automatically added when you send your message.</div> <div color:="" new="" times="">&nbsp;</div> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><em>Please note that available prefix options for letters to members of Congress are determined and required by legislative offices.</em></p> </div> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/NPCA/112