The Commission will host fourteen public hearings on the policy options it is considering for its final report. Through each hearing, Commissioners will gain insights from panelists as they develop recommendations for their final report to Congress, the President, and the American people in March 2020.
On March 28, 2019, the Commission will host National Service Hearing: Creating More National Service Opportunities. This hearing will explore the options to support an expansion of national service in America, including requirements for new sources of funding, new program models, systems, infrastructures, and/or partnerships.
President George H.W. Bush lived his life in service to others and as a strong leader who believed service could unite Americans. He served as a champion of national service and with that in mind, it is an honor for the Commission to partner with the Bush School of Government and Public Service to host the two hearings on national service. The Bush School of Government and Public Service was founded in 1997, under President George H.W. Bush's philosophy that public service is a noble calling. The Bush School prepares students to become principled leaders in their fields and to reflect the value of public service throughout their careers. To attend in-person, please RSVP here. The hearing will also be livestreamed.
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT
Location: Texas A&M University, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, The Hagler Auditorium,1002 George Bush Drive West, College Station, TX 77843
Agenda
Opening remarks
Testimony from Panelists
Panelist Questioning by Commissioners
Public Comments
Closing Remarks
Staff Memo
The Commission and Commission staff request feedback from the public on the ideas presented in STAFF MEMORANDUM: NATIONAL SERVICE. You can share your feedback here.
Panelists
- Kaira Esgate, CEO, America’s Service Commissions
- Brian Larkin, Program Officer of Flint, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
- Natalye Paquin, Esq., President and CEO, Points of Light
- Shirley Sagawa, CEO and Founder, Service Year Alliance
- Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies
Please reference the staff memorandum and testimony from all five panelists here.
Statements submitted to the Commission regarding this hearing:
Public Comments
The public is invited to provide comment at each hearing following the conclusion of testimony. In order to accommodate as many public comments as possible, individuals will have two minutes to relate their comment to the Commission. If you are interested in providing a public comment during the hearing, please arrive no later than 1:00 p.m. to receive a ticket. The Commission will select tickets at random. If your ticket is drawn, you may provide your comment to the Commissioners during the public comment period. If you’re unable to attend the public hearing or have to leave early, you can submit your comment here, email it to info@inspire2serve.gov, or mail it to 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 1000, Box #63, Arlington, Virginia 22202.
Disability Access
Individuals who plan on attending this hearing and require accommodations should contact the Commission at 703-571-3742 at least 3 business days in advance to make arrangements.
