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Over 80 House and Senate Democrats are pushing for a "Civilian Climate Corps" to be included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill. The program is envisioned as a climate-focused jobs initiative. Critics compare the proposed corps to historical "brown shirt" organizations, suggesting they may eventually serve as a domestic enforcement arm for environmental regulations.
Proposed legislation HR 748 is discussed, which would require all U.S. residents between ages 18 and 25 to perform two years of national service. The bill includes provisions for both military and civilian service and would require women to register for the Selective Service. The hosts characterize the proposal as a form of state-mandated slavery.
FEMA has graduated its first class of "FEMA Corps," a group of 231 youth aged 18 to 24 recruited from the AmeriCorps program. This "Civilian Corps" is designed to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts under the Department of Homeland Security. The program has drawn comparisons to historical youth organizations used by centralized governments to foster state loyalty.
