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January 23, 2005: Index: PCOL Exclusive: Congress (2 of 3) 02/05 02:36pm [1]
January 23, 2005: Index: PCOL Exclusive: Congress (3 of 3) 04/04 01:49pm [2]
February 1, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Oversight: Legislation: Appropriations: Senator Lugar: Norm Coleman continues to Chair Senate Subcommittee that oversees Peace Corps 02/04 07:23pm [1]
December 9, 2004: Headlines: Congress: CRS: Expansion: Legislation: CRS: CRS Report: As it considers authorization and Foreign Operations appropriations legislation in 2005, Congress will likely debate the level of funding required to support expansion of the Peace Corps and may continue the 2004 discussion of Peace Corps policies regarding the safety and security of volunteers. 01/29 10:21pm [2]
January 31, 2005: Headlines: Congress: US News: Norm Coleman, head of the Senate subcommittee that oversees the Peace Corps, is an ambitious crusader: How does a Jewish kid from Brooklyn who loved the Dodgers and led student protests in college, who served as Bill Clinton's state campaign cochair in 1996, end up as a conservative, antiabortion Republican senator from Minnesota with a Hollywood-actress wife? 01/28 09:37pm [1]
September 19, 2002: Headlines: Congress: Legislation: House Policy Committee: Representative Christopher Cox and the House Policy Committee opposes H.R. 4979 01/21 11:41pm [1]
January 8, 2005: Headlines: Iraq: Congress: virginiamn: Coleman leaves Iraq; on way to Afghanistan 01/15 12:47pm [1]
January 15, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Expansion: Sun-Sentinel.com: Senator Nelson encourages Peace Corps in Latin America 01/15 12:44pm [1]
January 10, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Washington Times: Senator Lincoln Chafee may take over Foreign Relations Subcommittee that oversees Peace Corps 01/12 04:40pm [1]
January 7, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Oversight: Minneapolis Star Tribune: Senator Norm Coleman, chairman of the Senate subcommittee with oversight of the Peace Corps, says: I believe an opportunity exists to rededicate ourselves to the mission of the Peace Corps and its expansion to touch more and more lives 02/18 02:15am [3]
January 2, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Minneapolis Star Tribune: Senator Coleman , Chairman of the Subcommittee that oversees the Peace Corps, is heading to Asia 01/08 10:22am [1]
August 30, 2004: Headlines: Politics: Congress: Expansion: PBS: Senator McCain says "I think we should expand the Peace Corps" 09/02 01:01pm [1]
Archive 10/05 03:04pm [2]
2007.01.17: January 17, 2007: Headlines: Congress: Election2008 - Udall: COS - Nepal: CBS4: Mark Udall to run for Colorado Senate Seat 01/17 10:37am [1]
2006.10.04: October 4, 2006: Headlines: COS - Tunisia: Journalism: Humor: Congress: Internet: Washington Post: Al Kamen writes: Hastert Way Ahead of the Story 10/18 10:20am [1]
2006.10.02: October 2, 2006: Headlines: Congress: The Crimson: Ted Kennedy says: “When I first arrived in the Senate, the young people were the ones who marched with Dr. King, they marched against the war, they were the ones who joined the Peace Corps, I think they want to play that kind of role today. The real challenge is giving them the opportunity to do it.” 10/18 09:31am [1]
2006.09.05: September 5, 2006: Headlines: Congress: Nominations: Directors - Tschetter: PCOL Exclusive: A Letter to Senator Sarbanes of Maryland: PCOL supports the nomination of Ron Tschetter as Peace Corps Director 09/05 12:24pm [1]
2006.02.07: February 7, 2006: Headlines: Congress: Global Health Corps: National Review Online: Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says: The Peace Corps has done at least as much good as efforts costing much more 03/12 12:43pm [1]
2005.02.24: February 24, 2005: Headlines: Congress: USC Center on Public Diplomacy: Senator Obama supports Peace Corps 03/12 12:39pm [1]
2006.03.02: March 2, 2006: Headlines: Congress: Awards: 45th Anniversary: Washington File: Director Gaddi Vazquez presents awards to members of Congress 03/03 06:57pm [1]
September 20, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Confirmation: Qualifications: Washington Post: Bush Nominee to head the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency faces Doubts 09/20 05:35pm [1]
August 21, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Concord Monitor: The Senate has a 30 percent rate of national service: one Peace Corps, one Vista and 28 military 08/26 08:39am [1]
August 14, 2005: Headlines: Figures: Congress: Appropriations: Arizona Daily Star: Congressman Jim Kolbe making a mark in foreign-aid arena 08/20 02:54pm [1]
June 19, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Millennium Challenge: Washington Post: Al Kamen says: Supporters of the Millennium Challenge Corporation point out that it is very hard to start an agency from scratch, something that cannot be done quickly. 06/25 06:21am [1]
June 1, 2005: Headlines: Expansion: Election2008 - McCain: Congress: NewsMax.com: John McCain says: "one thing is to expand opportunities for national service - the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, neighborhood and community organizations. You see, I think after 9/11 we had a golden opportunity to call all Americans to serve the country - not just to tell them to take a trip and go shopping. And I think they would have responded. I think they will still respond." 06/25 06:07am [2]
May 1, 2005: Headlines: Figures: Congress: Appropriations: Franchising World: Congressman Jim Kolbe is head of the subcommittee that funds most U.S. foreign aid programs, including the Peace Corps 05/25 04:47pm [1]
May 5, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Inspector General: US Fed News: Peace Corps Report from Office of Inspector General Sent to Senate 05/25 02:41pm [1]
April 19, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Advocacy: Appropriations: NPCA: Forty-one members of the US House of Representatives, have signed onto a "Dear Colleague" letter in support of the President's Fiscal Year 2006 funding request of $345 Million for the Peace Corps - more than double the amount of signatures collected on similar House letters in 2005 04/19 10:37am [1]
April 13, 2005: Headlines: Congress: COS- Panama: COS - Georgia: COS - Dominican Republic: COS - Nicaragua: Peace Corps: Peace Corps Volunteers meet with Members of Congress at their overseas sites 04/13 07:28pm [1]
March 25, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Kansas City Star: Norm Coleman to visit South America 04/02 10:26pm [1]
March 25, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Redwood Falls Gazette: What's up with Norm Coleman, head of the Senate Subbcommittee that oversees the Peace Corps? 04/02 10:24pm [1]
March 3, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Appropriations: Budget: Advocacy: NPCA Advocacy: RPCV Congressmen ask Colleagues to support full funding for Peace Corps 12/10 09:57pm [7]
February 24, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Quad-Cities Online: When asked about cuts to the Peace Corps budget, Sen. Obama said programs like that, as well as international broadcasts and promoting more foreign student programs, can help improve areas of diplomacy. 02/26 07:00pm [1]
February 8, 2005: Headlines: Congress: Global Health Corps: New Kerela: Senator Bill Frist proposes Global Health Corps proposed after tsunami disaster 02/09 04:56pm [4]

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Congress: "I happen to believe there will be a terrorist attack or more during the course of this year," Chris Shays said 7 May 2004

Congress: Senator Chris Dodd said the photographed abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war "goes beyond a few bad apples." 6 May 2004

Congress: Rep. Christopher Shays said the photographed abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war "They’re so horrible, they’re so degrading, and they fly in the face of everything that makes us American" 6 May 2004

Congress: Candidate Diane Farrell says Chris Shays is out of touch with his constituents 6 May 2004

Congress: Chris Shays says U.S. made mistakes in Iraq 5 May 2004

Congress: Senator John McCain says Those who serve in the Peace Corps are courageous 3 May 2004

Congress: Shays Shuns Pentagon Tour to Seek Answers in Iraq 1 May 2004

Congress: Congressman Chris Shays, who is leading a US House of Representatives investigation into the oil-for-food program, told reporters on his return from Iraq this week that Saddam skimmed $US10 billion from the program 29 April 2004

Congress: Jim Turner (D-Crockett), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, released a plan today to eliminate the threat of al-Qaeda to the United States that includes increasing the Peace Corps to 25,000 volunteers 27 April 2004

Congress: Rep. Chris Shays requested the GAO inquiry into anti-terrorist security precautions throughout the nuclear complex 27 April 2004

Congress: For more on Iraq, including the scandal over the U.N.'s oil-for- food program, we turn now to Congressman Chris Shays, who's just back from Iraq and is leading a House investigation of the U.N. program 25 April 2004

Congress: Connecticut Republican Chris Shays teamed up with Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank, and the Human Rights Campaign, which goes both ways, put its gay lobbying operation in high gear 19 April 2004

Congress: Westport First Selectwoman Diane Farrell, a Democrat campaigning for Congress against U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, raised more money than the incumbent did in the last quarter, according to documents filed yesterday with the Federal Election Commission 16 April 2004

Congress: Michelle K. Brooks named New Peace Corps Congressional Relations Director 13 April 2004

Congress: Thomas Petri told the House Rules Committee last week that he favors annual increases in the tax -- which he called a "user fee" -- to make up for the inflation-eroded buying power of the dollars raised for the Highway Trust Fund 11 April 2004

Congress: NPCA Listserv discusses Henry Hyde's HR 4060 7 April 2004

Congress: Cost Estimate for H.R. 4060: Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act of 2004 6 April 2004

Congress: Colombia RPCV Sam Farr speaks at peace pole dedication at Merrill College 5 April 2004

Congress: Text of HR 4060: Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act of 2004 (Introduced in House) 2 April 2004

Congress: Status and Sponsors of Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act of 2004 2 April 2004

Congress: Hyde Bill would create Peace Corps Ombudsman, independent Inspector General, modify five-year rule 2 April 2004

Congress: RPCV Congressmen Sam Farr and Christopher Shays team up to introduce the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2004 1 April 2004

Congress: Sierra Club Applauds Introduction of Clean Cruise Ships Legislation introduced by RPCV Congressmen Sam Farr and Christopher Shays 1 April 2004

Congress: Rep. Sam Farr will be guest speaker for dedication of a Peace Pole at UC Santa Cruz’s Merrill College 30 March 2004

Congress: Ask your Senator to support the Full Peace Corps Appropriation for FY2005 29 March 2004

Congress: Lawmakers target safety in Peace Corps 25 March 2004

Congress: Peace Corps' security faulted 25 March 2004

Congress: Walter Poirier tells Congress change needed at Peace Corps 25 March 2004

Congress: Peace Corps defends workers' safety 25 March 2004

Congress: Dayton Daily News Editor Jeff Bruce invited to testify at Peace Corps Safety Hearings 25 March 2004

Congress: NPCA President Kevin Quigley's Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: General Accounting Office (GAO) Jess Ford's Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez's Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: Peace Corps Inspector General Charles Smith's Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: Walter Poirier's Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: Dayton Daily News Editor Jeffrey Bruce's Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: Chairman Henry Hyde's Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: Ranking Member Tom Lantos' Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: Congressman Sam Farr's Statement on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers before the House International Relations Committee 24 March 2004

Congress: Executive Summary of House International Relations Committee hearings on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers 24 March 2004

Congress: Hyde to introduce Peace Corps Safety and Security Act of 2004 23 March 2004

Congress: House schedules Peace Corps Safety Hearings for Wednesday, March 24 22 March 2004

Congress: Dominican Republic RPCV Senator Chris Dodd is an internationalist 20 March 2004

Congress: Peace Corps part of Liberia RPCV Shaun McNally 's election campaign 8 March 2004

Congress: Farr, Honda honor roots on Peace Corps Week 6 March 2004

Congress: Dominican Republic RPCV Senator Chris Dodd calls for swift action by the U.S. in Haiti 4 March 2004

Congress: Congressman Christopher Shays of Connecticut revealed at the hearing that he trained in the Peace Corps on Molokai 1 March 2004

Congress: "The one thing that happened to me after 9/11," Fiji RPCV Chris Shays said, "was that I determined that I would be very outspoken. I wouldn't spare people the truth." 1 March 2004

Congress: Peace Corps hearings in March 25 February 2004

Congress: Busy Day for RPCV Congressman Chris Shays and wife, PC Staffer Betsi 22 February 2004

Congress: Liberia RPCV Shaun McNally in campaign for Congress 16 February 2004

Congress: Senator DeWine and Ohio colleague Sen. George Voinovich inserted wording in the bill's manager's report that emphasized safety and security of Peace Corps volunteers, after a report by this newspaper on the topic 2 February 2004

Congress: Human Events: The National Conservative Weekly asks "How's your political IQ on the Peace Corps?" 26 January 2004

Congress: Peace Corps to Receive Record High Funding 23 January 2004

Congress: Senate finally passes HR 2673 on January 22 with $325M for Peace Corps 22 January 2004

Congress: Chris Shays was right: 'Dirty Bomb' Was Major New Year's Worry 7 January 2004

Congress: Hearing on Peace Corps gets closer 7 January 2004

Congress: American Daily criticizes RPCV Chris Shays 7 January 2004

Congress: National Review says that Mike Bloomberg's attack on Chris Shays has to be the slimiest thing he has ever said 5 January 2004

Congress: RPCV Shays defends warning 3 January 2004

Congress: Shays warning shows that more guidance is needed 3 January 2004

Congress: New York Post says Shays needs to button his lip 3 January 2004

Congress: Peace Corps Volunteer Safety and Security (Part 2) 1 January 2004

Congress: Peace Corps Volunteer Safety and Security (Part 1) 1 January 2004

Congress: Bloomberg criticizes RPCV Congressman Shays 31 December 2003

Congress: RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says avoid Times Square celebration 30 December 2003

Congress: RPCV Dodd campaigns for Lieberman 30 December 2003

Congress: Romania RPCV Matthew Wallace works for North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan 20 December 2003

Congress: RPCV Congressman Tom Petri urges caution for Saddam trial 16 December 2003

Congress: President Bush signs Nanotechnology Bill sponsored by El Salvador RPCV Mike Honda 16 December 2003

Congress: RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says Saddam totally misread our intentions 15 December 2003

Congress: RPCV Senator Chris Dodd says Saddam's capture signals the beginning of the healing process and the building of new lives 15 December 2003

Congress: House Passes Huge Year-End Spending Bill that includes funding for Peace Corps 10 December 2003

Congress: No Final Senate Action on Omnibus Spending Bill that includes funding for Peace Corps 10 December 2003

Congress: Peace group applauds RPCV Congressman Sam Farr 9 December 2003

Congress: Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill with Peace Corps Funding is now part of Omnibus Bill 6 December 2003

Congress: Spending Bill Vote Is Unlikely This Month 6 December 2003

Congress: Republicans still refuse to approve appointment for former Peace Corps Director Mark Gearan to the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service 3 December 2003

Congress: Senate seeks Peace Corps safety plan 26 November 2003

Congress: Budget Victory for Peace Corps 19 November 2003

Congress: RPCV Ambassador Tony Hall says Peace Corps needs to make some changes 13 November 2003

Congress: RPCVs make one last Push for Full Peace Corps Funding (rev 2) 11 November 2003

Congress: Our Letter to Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski 10 November 2003

Congress: Where the Appropriations Bills stand now 10 November 2003

Congress: RPCVs make one last Push for Full Peace Corps Funding 7 November 2003

Congress: RPCVs make one last Push for Full Peace Corps Funding (rev 1) 7 November 2003

Congress: Dayton Daily News says Peace Corps must professionalize management, improve volunteer training, orientation and security 1 November 2003

Congress: Senators call for Peace Corps hearings 31 October 2003

Congress: USA Freedom Corps Director says Peace Corps remains on track to meet the president's goal of doubling its number of volunteers over five years 30 October 2003

Congress: 'Sticker shock,' lack of briefing motivated Petri's vote against Iraq bill 22 October 2003

Congress: 'Sticker shock,' lack of briefing motivated Petri's vote against Iraq bill 22 October 2003

Congress: Petri against Iraq bill 18 October 2003

Congress: Congressman Thomas Petri explains why he opposed Iraq spending bill 17 October 2003

Congress: The Peace Corps Responds: Peace Corps 2002 Report on Volunteer Safety 14 October 2003

Congress: RPCV Sam Farr votes against Iraq aid 10 October 2003

Congress: Congressmen meet with PCVs in Guatemala and Costa Rica 8 October 2003

Congress: RPCV James Walsh has concerns over Bush request for Iraqi, Afghan funds 8 October 2003

Congress: Peace Corps 2004 Budget Request 4 October 2003

Congress: RPCV Congressman Chris Shays finds USAID plagued by staffing problems 23 September 2003

Congress: El Salvador RPCV Mike Honda appointed Deputy Chair of Democratic National Committee 15 September 2003

Congress: Become an NPCA Advocate 5 September 2003

Congress: RPCV Shays Calls for Better Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq 29 August 2003

Congress: RPCV Shays Calls for Better Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq 29 August 2003

Congress: RPCV James Walsh, a long time supporter of Americorps, says he won't support bailout 28 August 2003

Congress: Coleman says he'll push for more Africa AIDS funding 28 August 2003

Congress: RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says Iraq Effort Needs Allied Help 27 August 2003

Congress: Dominican Republic RPCV and Senator Chris Dodd named `New Englander of the Year' 20 August 2003

Congress: Senator Coleman to get a first-hand look at effects of AIDS, meet with Peace Corps Volunteers in Africa 19 August 2003

Congress: Senator Coleman to examine Africa's AIDS crisis 19 August 2003

Congress: PC Staffer and former Congressman Jim Moody joins Board of Intelli-Check 8 August 2003

Congress: Senator Norm Coleman and Peace Corps Appropriations 7 August 2003

Congress: Biography of Senator Norm Coleman 28 July 2003

Congress: House Bill passes with $314 M for Peace Corps for FY 2004 24 July 2003

Congress: Disaster ahead for FY 2004 Peace Corps Budget 21 July 2003

Congress: Copy of HR150 in the Peace Corps Library 17 July 2003

Congress: Peace Corps to get $49M less than requested in Senate bill 17 July 2003

Congress: Passage of the HR 1950 to establish the Millennium Challenge Account to provide increased support for certain developing countries; to authorize the expansion of the Peace Corps 17 July 2003

Congress: House Set to Vote on new Peace Corps Bill 16 July 2003

Congress: House passes Peace Corps Bill 16 July 2003

Congress: US Representative Ed Royce supports the Peace Corps returning to Sierra Leone 16 July 2003

Congress: Call Congress - Peace Corps Funding in Trouble 15 July 2003

Congress: Senator Coleman pushes for Peace Corps funding increase 15 July 2003

Congress: Sen. Coleman speaks at Peace Corps Headquarters, supports budget increase, will push for more accountability 15 July 2003

Congress: Speech by Senator Norm Coleman at Peace Corps Headquarters 15 July 2003

Congress: Speech by Senator Norm Coleman at Peace Corps Headquarters 15 July 2003

Congress: Senator Norm Coleman Speaks at Peace Corps 15 July 2003

Congress: Senator Norm Coleman call for "Greater Accountability" at the Peace Corps 15 July 2003

Congress: Udall Peace Corps Measure approved as part of Foreign Relations Spending Bill 15 July 2003

Congress: Fiji RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says: We will find weapons in Iraq 13 July 2003

Congress: House to consider Peace Corps Bill on Tuesday, July 15 11 July 2003

Congress: Congressional Funding for the Peace Corps in Trouble 5 July 2003

Congress: Liberia RPCV Shaun McNally to challenge Simmons for Congressional Seat 1 July 2003

Congress: What's wrong with Americorps: Lessons for the Peace Corps 23 June 2003

Congress: Significant Differences between the House (HR 2441) and Senate (S 925) Versions of the Peace Corps Bill 17 June 2003

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: Comparison of Senate Bill S 925 and House Bill HR 2441 17 June 2003

Congress: House Committee approves Peace Corps Expansion Act 12 June 2003

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: House Bill HR 2441 12 June 2003

Congress: Markup Summary of the Committee on International Relations to consider the Millennium Challenge Account Authorization and Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2003 12 June 2003

Congress: Senators Unveil New Bipartisan Bill to expand Americorps to 175,000 members 5 June 2003

Congress: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Stamp to benefit Peace Corps 5 June 2003

Congress: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Peace Corps Stamp 5 June 2003

Congress: Colombia RPCV Sam Farr shows support for United Nations 26 May 2003

Congress: Senator Leahy commends President for support of Peace Corps funding increase, criticizes other aspects of Bush's Foreign Assistance Plan 21 May 2003

Congress: Kerry proposes "Service for College" program, expansion of Peace Corps 20 May 2003

Congress: Senator Kerry calls for expanding Peace Corps to 25,000 19 May 2003

Congress: John Kerry's speech on Citizenship and Service 19 May 2003

Congress: HR. 2371 Introduced to provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit the Peace Corps 5 May 2003

Congress: Shays urges resolution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict 29 April 2003

Congress: Rep. Shays Calls For Rebuilding Iraq Quickly 29 April 2003

Congress: Ask your Congressman to co-sponsor HR250 28 April 2003

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: Senate Bill S925 28 April 2003

Congress: RPCV Congressman Chris Shays travels to Iraq - Says Humanitarian Aid Organizations are frustrated 23 April 2003

Congress: Senate Committee Approves Dodd Legislation to Expand Peace Corps, Affirm its Independence 10 April 2003

Congress: Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopts Senator Dodd's Peace Corps Amendment 9 April 2003

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: Committee Amendment proposed for S 925 - The Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century 9 April 2003

Congress: Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald introduces bill HR 1145 to provide an additional $5 million for the Peace Corps for health volunteers focused solely in the area of HIV/AIDS 2 April 2003

Congress: Where does the Peace Corps stand on pending Peace Corps legislation? 31 March 2003

Congress: Senator McCain says to expand Peace Corps 30 March 2003

Congress: Congresswoman Northrup Speaks at Peace Corps 20 March 2003

Congress: Ukraine RPCV Christie Appelhanz appointed communications director for Congressman Dennis Moore 16 March 2003

Congress: Laughlin, Marinaccio & Owens among finalists for $1M Peace Corps advertising account 15 March 2003

Congress: Senator Dodd opts for the Senate 10 March 2003

Congress: RPCV Congressman Thomas Petri sponsoring a bill to give asylum to Somali Leader 7 March 2003

Congress: HR 1145 Introduced for Peace Corps HIV/AIDS Training Enhancement Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Introduced in House) 6 March 2003

Congress: RPCV Senator Dodd decides against presidential bid 3 March 2003

Congress: Congress modifies Five Year Rule for Peace Corps 26 February 2003

Congress: RPCV Sam Farr discusses Peace Corps with Fidel Castro, receives gift of painting by Cuban Artist Aguedo Alonso 19 February 2003

Congress: Largest Appropriation in the History of Peace Corps Approved 19 February 2003

Congress: Sam Farr leads opposition to War in Iraq 19 February 2003

Congress: Congress boosts Peace Corps Budget but not as much as Bush asked for 18 February 2003

Congress: Chris Shays, The War Hawk 17 February 2003

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: House Bill HR 250 16 February 2003

Congress: Congress passes spending bill with $297 million for Peace Corps 13 February 2003

Congress: 19 Co-sponsors now for Peace Corps Bill (HR 250) 9 February 2003

Congress: RPCV Chris Dodd Keeps Lieberman, Democrats Guessing on Presidential Run 9 February 2003

Congress: Colombia RPCV Sam Farr pushes peace over war with Iraq 9 February 2003

Congress: Senator Norm Coleman to be Chairman of Senate subcommittee that oversees Peace Corps 6 February 2003

Congress: President Bush Announces 2004 Budget; Peace Corps’ Funding to Increase 3 February 2003

Congress: Co-Sponsors to H.R.250 Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act (Introduced in House) 1 February 2003

Congress: RPCV Senator Dodd won't run for president 31 January 2003

Congress: NPCA urges support of Peace Corps FY 2003 Appropriation 28 January 2003

Congress: How not to squander the volunteer spirit 27 January 2003

Congress: Moderate Republicans angry that RPCV Chris Shays denied chairmanship of the House Government Reform Committee 27 January 2003

Congress: RPCV Chris Dodd says Bush has not made the case for war 27 January 2003

Congress: Transcript of Tim Russert's interview with Senator Chris Dodd 27 January 2003

Congress: Presidential hopeful John Kerry praises Peace Corps 23 January 2003

Congress: Rep. Sam Farr considers Peace Corps legislation a top priority for this session of Congress 9 January 2003

Congress: Sam Farr introduces bill to reauthorize the United States Peace Corps 8 January 2003

Congress: H.R.250 Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act (Introduced in House) 8 January 2003

Congress: Bush's Peace Corps agenda lags behind 26 December 2002

Congress: RPCV Chris Shays next in line to preside over the House Government Reform Committee 26 December 2002

Congress: Dominican Republic RPCV Chris Dodd Dodd Lining Up Support to Succeed Daschle Amid Signs South Dakotan Will Run for President 18 December 2002

Congress: Profile of Dick Armey 7 December 2002

Congress: Former PC Director Mark Gearan joins former presidential appointees who recommend appointment reforms 24 November 2002

Congress: NPCA says Dodd Bill dead in House 20 November 2002

Congress: House of Representatives adjourns without passing Peace Corps Bill 15 November 2002

Congress: Operation TIPS Rejected By Congress in New Homeland Security Bill 13 November 2002

Congress: Peace Corps supports Dodd's Amended Peace Corps Bill 7 November 2002

Congress: Fiji RPCV Shays scores easy victory in repeat race 6 November 2002

Congress: Call your Congressmen to support the Peace Corps Bill 5 November 2002

Congress: Turkey RPCV Frank Creel runs for Congress in Virginia on Independent ticket 31 October 2002

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Congress: Dan Wofford continues family tradition 30 October 2002

Congress: Former Peace Corps Staffer Jay Rockefeller seeking fourth term as West Virginia Senator 30 October 2002

Congress: Support the Peace Corps Bill in Congress 27 October 2002

Congress: RPCV Congressman Chris Shays faces his toughest political challenge 27 October 2002

Congress: Support the Peace Corps Bill in Congress 27 October 2002

Congress: Senator Paul Wellstone was Friend of the Peace Corps 25 October 2002

Congress: White House Considers Passage of Peace Corps Legislation a "High Priority" 25 October 2002

Congress: Action Needed to Pass Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century 25 October 2002

Congress: Dominican Republic RPCV Senator Chris Dodd campaigns in Florida to help Democrats with Hispanic vote 25 October 2002

Congress: NPCA's Pre-Election Update on the Status of the Peace Corps Bill 24 October 2002

Congress: Nepal RPCV James Walsh's Visa Programme provides opportunities for young Northern Irish people 24 October 2002

Congress: The Tequila Worm is Missing: What happened to the Dodd bill and what RPCVs can do 21 October 2002

Congress: The NPCA and Peace Corps Fund comment on Senator Dodd's Peace Corps Bill 21 October 2002

Congress: Fiji RPCV Chris Shays faces challenger in Connecticut 4th District 21 October 2002

Congress: Amended Peace Corps Bill passed by US Senate 17 October 2002

Congress: Senator Dodd's Peace Corps Bill may pass tonight 15 October 2002

Congress: Dan Wofford runs for Congress 15 October 2002

Congress: Dan Wofford in Race for Pennsylvania 6th District 13 October 2002

Congress: The Californian says to Re-elect Farr to Congress 12 October 2002

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: Comparison of Senate Bill S 2667 and House Bill HR 4979 12 October 2002

Congress: RPCV James Walsh considered one of the most influential men in Washington 8 October 2002

Congress: RPCV Congressman Chris Shays Sees Need For Pre-emptive Action In Iraq 7 October 2002

Congress: RPCVs Farr and Honda oppose attack on Iraq 5 October 2002

Congress: RPCV and Vietnam Veteran Congressmen from Connecticut have differing views on war with Iraq 30 September 2002

Congress: Polyglot Politics: The GOP's Latino outreach 28 September 2002

Congress: Congressman Tony Hall's noble crusade 28 September 2002

Congress: RPCV Congressman Tony Hall Puts Dream Job Over Party to Quit House 20 September 2002

Congress: Representative Christopher Cox and the House Policy Committee opposes H.R. 4979 19 September 2002

Congress: NPCA hires coordinator to make calls for Peace Corps Legislation 18 September 2002

Congress: Liberty Wins -- So Far 15 September 2002

Congress: House Panel Approves $16,500 Million Foreign Operations Bill - Peace Corps gets what it asked for to meet expansion goals 12 September 2002

Congress: An Open Letter to Mark Shriver from Ivory Coast RPCV Alonzo N. Smith 6 September 2002

Congress: Hard-Line Hostility for a Volunteer Initiative 4 September 2002

Congress: NPCA sees two scenarios for passage of Peace Corps Legislation 1 September 2002

Congress: Mark Shriver in close race for Congress 30 August 2002

Congress: NPCA sees two scenarios playing out in proposed Peace Corps Legislation 30 August 2002

Congress: Rejected in the House of Representatives, TIPS could still become law 12 August 2002

Congress: Comgressman Mark Kirk introduces alternative Peace Corps Bill 2 August 2002

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: House Bill HR046 2 August 2002

Congress: Ashcroft Touts Citizen Vigilance Plan 25 July 2002

Congress: NPCA teams with Landrum/Hibbard to form Office of RPCV Mobilization to lobby for and pursue funding under Senate Bill S2667 23 July 2002

Congress: The NPCA comments on some problematic aspects of the "Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century" bill 20 July 2002

Congress: TIPS Plan Likened to Cold War Paranoia 17 July 2002

Congress: RPCV Congressman Tony Hall prepares for a new chapter in a life of public service 14 July 2002

Congress: Congressman Sam Farr introduces the Peace Corps for the 21st Century Bill 1 July 2002

Congress: What you can do to help pass the Peace Corps Bill 30 June 2002

Congress: Help pass the new Peace Corps Bill 30 June 2002

Congress: RPCV John Coyne reports from the Hearings 26 June 2002

Congress: Peace Corps proposals discussed 26 June 2002

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: Senate Bill S2667 26 June 2002

Congress: What you can do to help make this bill become a law 25 June 2002

Congress: Former Peace Corps Director Mark Schneider: "I strongly support the fundamental purpose of the Act" 25 June 2002

Congress: RPCV John Coyne: Senator Dodd, I join with other RPCVs in "thanking you for working to strengthen the Peace Corps" 25 June 2002

Congress: NPCA President Dane Smith: The NPCA supports the bill and intends "to work hard for its passage" 25 June 2002

Congress: Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez: "Collectively, we are all at the beginning stages of reviewing the legislation." 25 June 2002

Congress: RPCV Barbara Ferris: "I speak in strong support of the Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act." 25 June 2002

Congress: Senator Dodd's Opening Statement: "We can begin to address the needs and challenges of today's and tomorrow's Peace Corps, so that it can continue to be relevant for the 21st century." 25 June 2002

Congress: The Senate Hearings on the new Peace Corps Legislation 25 June 2002

Congress: Dodd, Farr, Udall announce legislation to expand Peace Corps, affirms its independence 20 June 2002

Congress: NPCA Perspectives on the "Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century" 18 June 2002

Congress: Ken Hill: An Assessment of Proposed Peace Corps Legislation 17 June 2002

Congress: Joanne Roll: The Future of the Peace Corps is in the hands of Returned Volunteers. 17 June 2002

Congress: Colin Gallagher: Revision to Draft Legislation Require the Attention and Comment of RPCVs 17 June 2002

Congress: Marie Wheat appointed Peace Corps Director of Congressional Relations 17 June 2002

Congress: RPCV Congressman James Walsh a member of the "College of Cardinals" 16 June 2002

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: House Bill HR415 16 June 2002

Congress: Hibbard emails groups asking for support for Dodd legislation 14 June 2002

Congress: Email sent to RPCV leaders on New Peace Corps Legislation 31 May 2002

Congress: Rep. Sam Farr calls on House to support Afghanistan; send Peace Corps back; improve Safety for Peace Corps Volunteers 22 May 2002

Congress: Peace Corps Bill: Discussion Draft of Senate Peace Corps Bill 19 May 2002

Congress: The New Peace Corps Legislation - High Risk/High Gain 17 May 2002

Congress: PROMOTE, or ACHIEVE? - A BILL to amend the Peace Corps Act 17 May 2002

Congress: Interview with Rep. Sam Farr on new Peace Corps legislation 14 May 2002

Congress: Interview with Rep. Sam Farr on new Peace Corps legislation 14 May 2002

Congress: Congressman James Walsh, a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served as an agriculture extension agent in Nepal from 1970-1972, has routinely shared his experiences with Miller’s 9th grade history classes 9 May 2002

Congress: Support Global AIDS Funding Vote in US Congress 28 April 2002

Congress: Testimony of Congressman Christopher Shays supporting citizen service 25 April 2002

Congress: Peace Corps IT outsourcing needs oversight 20 April 2002

Congress: Candidate Handrahan for US Congress Praises NPCA’s New Peace Corps Mandate Proposal 19 April 2002

Congress: Senator Dodd and Congressman Shays recall Peace Corps 14 April 2002

Congress: Bush promotes volunteerism during Bridgeport visit with RPCV Chris Shays 10 April 2002

Congress: Bush promotes volunteerism during Bridgeport visit with RPCV Chris Shays 10 April 2002

Congress: Senator Chris Dodd wary of USA Freedom Corps as umbrella organization 10 April 2002

Congress: Remarks by the President on Citizens Corp 9 April 2002

Congress: Palau Peace Corps Volunteer Kris Lloyd Visits Congressman Ehlers 9 April 2002

Congress: Farr pushes for more Peace Corps funding 8 April 2002

Congress: Farr bill would bolster Peace Corps 5 April 2002

Congress: Rep. Sam Farr proposes PC independence from Freedom Corps, Shriver Peace Fund, increased PC Support Staff, robust PC advisory board 4 April 2002

Congress: Rep. Sam Farr to unveil Bill expanding role of Peace Corps 3 April 2002

Congress: U.S. Rep. Sam Farr to give press conference on Peace Corps legislation 1 April 2002

Congress: Dominican Republic RPCV Dodd Not Ready to Tip His Hand on 2004 1 April 2002

Congress: Biography of Congressman and RPCV Christopher Shays 31 March 2002

Congress: Biography of Congressman and RPCV James Walsh 31 March 2002

Congress: Biography of Congressman and RPCV Sam Farr 31 March 2002

Congress: RPCV Congressmen support Peace Corps Autonomy 31 March 2002

Congress: Dodd seen as "in play" 17 March 2002

Congress: Senator Dodd's interest and support of the Peace Corps 25 February 2002

Congress: Dominican Republic RPCV Chris Dodd considers a run for the Presidency 21 February 2002

Congress: Thailand RPCV Tony Hall to become U.S. ambassador to United Nations food and agricultural agencies 14 February 2002

Congress: Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Earth 14 February 2002

Congress: Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Earth 2 14 February 2002

Congress: Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Magritte 14 February 2002

Congress: Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Volunteer Photo 14 February 2002

Congress: Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Norman Rockwell 14 February 2002

Congress: Pat Baldi Waak, RPCV/Brazil, Announces Candidacy for Colorado's Fourth Congressional District 30 January 2002

Congress: Dodd: presidential bid vs. domestic bliss 30 January 2002

Congress: Bush calls for doubling the size of the Peace Corps 29 January 2002

Congress: U.S. Senate confirms Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps director 26 January 2002

Congress: Senator Henry Reid calls for Executive Session to Confirm Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director 25 January 2002

Congress: Congressional Record: Confirmation of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director 25 January 2002

Congress: Congressional Record: Confirmation of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director - 2 25 January 2002

Congress: Senate Democrats to bottle up Peace Corps director-designee Gaddi Vasquez? 21 January 2002

Congress: California RPCV questions Senator Boxer about Gaddi Vasquez nomination at Pepperdine University speech 18 January 2002

Congress: RPCV Christopher Shays says Washington tainted by Enron Contributions 14 January 2002

Congress: NPCA sponsors Global Public Policy Advocacy Workshop in Washington DC on February 9 13 January 2002

Congress: Where we are today with the Gaddi Vasquez nomination 13 January 2002

Congress: Bush Uses Maneuver To Seat Controversial Nominees 12 January 2002

Congress: White House still stands behind Gaddi Vasquez 12 January 2002

Congress: Bush appoints Otto Reich over Senator Dodd's objections 11 January 2002

Congress: RPCV Senator Dodd reported considering run for US Presidency 4 January 2002

Congress: A New Mandate for the Peace Corps 31 December 2001

Congress: Volunteers of America; AmeriCorps sees historic chance to grow 23 December 2001

Congress: Bush Risks Rift With Senate Over Recess Appointments: Vasquez nomination also left in Limbo 22 December 2001

Congress: Bush intends to bypass Senate with recess appointments 22 December 2001

Congress: House passes bill to increase Peace Corps funding by $10 million 20 December 2001

Congress: Senator Nickles calls for Nominations to be Confirmed on Floor of Senate 20 December 2001

Congress: Congressional Record: Statement of Senate Majority Whip Don Nickles asking for consideration of the Gaddi Vasquez nomination prior to Senate adjournment 20 December 2001

Congress: Bush may use Recess to Install Nominees 18 December 2001

Congress: Senate committee confirms appointment of Peace Corps director 12 December 2001

Congress: Exclusive Report: Four Senators vote in Committee against nominee for Peace Corps Director 12 December 2001

Congress: Bush aims to pull a string of fast ones 10 December 2001

Congress: Congress: News Stories about Gaddi Vasquez read into the record of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding the Gaddi Vasquez's role in the Orange County bankruptacy 9 December 2001

Congress: Congress: News Stories about Gaddi Vasquez read into the record of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding Gaddi Vasquez, his resignation and the Recall Election that was brought against him 9 December 2001

Congress: Uzbekistan RPCV John Smart talks to Senator Feingold about Peace Corps Issues at Senator's listening session 6 December 2001

Congress: Vasquez faces Challenges 1 December 2001

Congress: Letter to Senator Chris Dodd regarding the Gaddi Vasquez Nomination 27 November 2001

Congress: Congress: News Stories about Gaddi Vasquez read into the record of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding opposition to nomination 20 November 2001

Congress: Petition by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers opposing the nominationof Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director 20 November 2001

Congress: The Gaddi Vasquez Hearings: Statement by Peace Corps Online Publisher Hugh Pickens 20 November 2001

Congress: Vasquez defends role in O.C. bankruptcy 15 November 2001

Congress: Vasquez Makes Pitch for Post Hearing 15 November 2001

Congress: Agenda for Gaddi Vasquez Hearings 15 November 2001

Congress: The Gaddi Vasquez Hearings: Statement by Senator Barbara Boxer 15 November 2001

Congress: The Gaddi Vasquez Hearings: Statement by Representative Christopher Cox 15 November 2001

Congress: The Gaddi Vasquez Hearings: Statement by Senator Chris Dodd 15 November 2001

Congress: The Gaddi Vasquez Hearings: Statement by Jody Olsen 15 November 2001

Congress: The Gaddi Vasquez Hearings: Statement by Gaddi Vasquez 15 November 2001

Congress: The Gaddi Vasquez Hearings: Statement by former Director Jack Vaughn 15 November 2001

Congress: Testimony of Jack Hook Vaughn, former Director, The Peace Corps, before the Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate 14 November 2001

Congress: Senate Panel Begins Vasquez Hearing Today 14 November 2001

Congress: Senator Dodd on Gaddi Vasquez - "I'm probably going to support him, but he's a weak nominee." 14 November 2001

Congress: Advertisement in Roll Call Magazine opposing the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director 14 November 2001

Congress: Bush Peace Corps Nominee Challenged 12 November 2001

Congress: Bush Peace Corps Nominee Challenged 12 November 2001

Congress: Vasquez foe to testify at hearing 9 November 2001

Congress: Peace Corps Deserves Better than GOP Deadwood 9 November 2001

Congress: Former Peace Corps Volunteers Oppose Vasquez Nomination as Director 8 November 2001

Congress: Nomination of Jody Olsen for Deputy PC Director sent to Senate 8 November 2001

Congress: Peace Corps vets challenge nomination of Vasquez 6 November 2001

Congress: Senator John McCain supports Program of National Service 30 October 2001

Congress: Bereuter noted that a former intern in his Washington office has served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Equatorial Guinea. 9 October 2001

Congress: Gaddi Vasquez nomination sent to the Senate 3 October 2001

Congress: Gaddi Vasquez nomination sent to the Senate 3 October 2001

Congress: Remarks by the President in Bill Signings in Honor of Senator Paul Coverdell 26 July 2001

Congress: Obituary for Representative Paul B. Henry who died after losing a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Paul Henry served two years in the Peace Corps in Liberia and Ethiopia 18 July 2001

Congress: Blueprint for a New Peace Corps 12 July 2001

Congress: Congressman Tom Petri served in the Peace Corps in Somalia for two years. 6 July 2001

Congress: Rep. Sam Farr - My introduction to Colombia was back in 1963. I was a young college graduate who just applied for the Peace Corps and was told that I was going to be accepted to a Peace Corps program in Colombia, South America. 2 July 2001

Congress: SENATOR CHRIS DODD RESTORES PEACE CORPS FUNDING - From 1966 to 1968, Dodd served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. 1 July 2001

Congress: Congressman Mike Honda: Thirty-five years and 92 pounds ago, I went to El Salvador 27 June 2001

Congress: Hinojosa Welcomes Peace Corps Volunteer bound for Uganda to Washington, D.C 26 March 2001

Congress: El Salvador RPCV Congressman Mike Honda Introduces "NET Corps" to Improve Education Through Technology 23 March 2001

Congress: Interview with RPCV Rep. Sam Farr in 1999 on why he opposes US Policy toward Colombia 7 October 1999

Congress: RPCV Congressman Sam Farr talks about Human Rights in Colombia 19 February 1999

Congress: "However ill-advised it was to vote impeachment out of the House, Hyde's just doing what he has to now," says Rep. Chris Shays, a Connecticut Republican who voted against impeachment. "Certain things have to happen now, and he's a good tactician." 28 January 1999

Congress: RPCV Paul Tsongas to be Honored by Memorial Lecture 28 October 1998

Congress: Testimony of Hon. Thomas Petri, Member of the House of Representatives, Peace Corps volunteer in Somalia in 1966 and 1967 in favor of Peace Corps Legislation 18 March 1998

Congress: Senator Dodd's Tribute to RPCV Paul Tsongas 28 January 1997

Congress: Senator Carl Levin's Tribute to RPCV Paul Tsongas 21 January 1997

Congress: Senator Dodd: When I was a Peace Corps volunteer 30 years ago, I lived very close to the Haitian border in the Dominican Republic 25 April 1996

Congress: Congress: News Stories about Gaddi Vasquez read into the record of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with a copy of the Notice of Intention to circulate recall petition to the Honorable Gaddi Vasquez 19 July 1995

Congress: Remarks at a White House Ceremony Marking the Entry of the Peace Corps into Central Europe 15 June 1990

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Congress: Dodd gets ring side seat at Inauguration 21 January 2005

Congress: RPCV Senator Chris Dodd plays key role in Bush Inauguration 20 January 2005

Congress: President thanks Lott, Dodd, Frist and rest of Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee at Luncheon 20 January 2005

Congress: Dodd questions Condoleezza Rice on Abu Ghraib prison abuses 19 January 2005

Congress: Tom Petri proposes changes in the federal guaranteed student loan program for college students that could save $12.3 billion over 10 years 17 January 2005

Congress: Senator Nelson encourages Peace Corps in Latin America 15 January 2005

Congress: Norm Coleman pays surprise visit to Wana in Pakistan 15 January 2005

Congress: Sixteen US Democrat Congress members including Sam Farr have urged President George W. Bush to begin the immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq 13 January 2005

Congress: RPCV Mike Honda is an unabashed fan of Doris Matsui. “She’s one of the most ready persons I know,” said Honda. “She is truly capable and has been a full partner in a lot of the work he does. If she said, ‘I want to follow up with Bob’s legacy and want to run for that seat, for whatever reason.’ I’m there 100 percent.” 12 January 2005

Congress: Senator Chris Dodd suggested to President Chavez that Venezuela should accept Peace Corps volunteers 11 January 2005

Congress: Senator Lincoln Chafee may take over Foreign Relations Subcommittee that oversees Peace Corps 10 January 2005

Congress: Chris Shays visits area in Indonesia wiped out by tsunami 9 January 2005

Congress: Coleman leaves Iraq; on way to Afghanistan 8 January 2005

Congress: The House voted 267 to 31 to reject the objection that stopped the count of Electoral College votes with a formal objection to the Ohio results. Democratic Rep. Sam Farr of Carmel was among those who voted to sustain the objection 7 January 2005

Congress: James Walsh serves on the Appropriations Committee as chairman of the VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies sub committee. But his six year term is now up. He has asked for a waiver for another two years to remain in his position. If that waiver is denied, Walsh could end up on another subcommittee which includes labor, health and human services. 7 January 2005