Current Actions http:https://www.congressweb.com/npca Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:38:52 GMT Take Action: Back Up NPCA Advocates on Capitol Hill http:https://www.congressweb.com/npca/122 <div> <p dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On Monday, more than 150 members of National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) are on Capitol Hill for their annual advocacy day, with approximately 150 meetings planned with lawmakers and staff from 35 states.</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Last week, after more than 10,000 emails and phone calls were sent to members of the House of Representatives, an amendment that proposed eliminating Peace Corps funding for the next fiscal year was withdrawn. On Monday, our message to lawmakers is to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>increase</u> funding for the Peace Corps, and to recognize and honor the nearly quarter-million volunteers who have served our nation over the past 65 years. </span></p> <p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please support our Peace Corps community citizen-advocates by writing to your members of Congress again today!</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <div><em>(This action allows you to edit and personalize this message. 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)</em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em>Please note that available prefix options for letters to Members of Congress are determined and required by legislative offices.</em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/npca/122