Congress: Liberia 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: House Committee approves Peace Corps Expansion Act 12 June 2003 Congress: Senators Unveil New Bipartisan Bill to expand Americorps to 175,000 members 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: The Californian says to Re-elect Farr to Congress 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Support Global AIDS Funding Vote in US Congress 28 April 2002 Congress: Testimony of Congressman Christopher Shays supporting citizen service 25 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Vasquez defends role in O.C. bankruptcy 15 November 2001 Congress: Vasquez Makes Pitch for Post Hearing 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: 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: 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: 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: Remarks at a White House Ceremony Marking the Entry of the Peace Corps into Central Europe 15 June 1990
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 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: 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: Mark Udall’s district is home to over 500 returned volunteers, including his mother who served in Nepal. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 Congress: RPCV Congressmen support Peace Corps Autonomy
