The 1993 President’s Report to the Nation is a comprehensive review of the important initiatives in service and volunteering launched by President George H. W. Bush during his Presidency. It provides valuable documentation of the critical progress in promoting and recognizing the value of service made during that time, including the creation of the Points of Light Foundation.

The President’s Report also includes the stories of the first 1020 Daily Points of Light Award winners.

As of July 30, we are one step closer to seeing, for the first time, a federal investment in volunteer engagement! This could be the foundation for a dramatic scaling of citizen service through well-managed, diverse and meaningful volunteer activities that have real impact in American communities.

It would be easy to assume that all of Washington is consumed with health care reform, the Supreme Court nominee and our losing professional baseball team!

Actually, this week and next, the House and Senate are moving quickly to set next year’s spending levels for agencies such as the Corporation for National and Community Service, which will implement the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.