Ask Your Senators to Sign the Annual Peace Corps Funding Letter

Wed, 01 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

As President Biden has requested a solid increase in funding for the Peace Corps for Fiscal Year 2025 (which begins next October 1st), it is time to urge your Senators to sign the annual Peace Corps funding "Dear Colleague" letter in support of the president's request.

On March 11th, the president submitted his budget to Capitol Hill which recommends $479 million for the Peace Corps, an eleven percent increase over current spending.

We have until Friday, May 10, to get as many Senators to sign the Peace Corps funding letter. Please take action now, and reach out to five other supporters of the Peace Corps and ask them to take similar action. Thank you!

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Follow up with your House Reps About the Annual Peace Corps Funding Letter

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT

As President Biden has requested an increase in funding for the Peace Corps for Fiscal Year 2025 (which begins next October 1st), 111 members of the House of Representatives signed the annual Peace Corps funding "Dear Colleague" letter in support of the president's request.

On March 11th, the president submitted his budget to Capitol Hill which recommends $479 million for the Peace Corps, an eleven percent increase over current spending. RPCV Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) and Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) circulated the bi-partisan letter, asking colleagues to join them in supporting the president's request.

While the letter is now closed, we encourage you reach out to your members of Congress to express your thanks (or disappointment) for signing (or not signing) the letter.

Please note that available prefix options for letters to members of Congress are determined and required by legislative offices, not NPCA.

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Ask Your Senators to Sign the Annual Peace Corps Funding Letter

Follow up with your House Reps About the Annual Peace Corps Funding Letter