March 25, 2004: What other News Agencies say about the Peace Corps Safety and Security Hearings
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March 25, 2004: What other News Agencies say about the Peace Corps Safety and Security Hearings
House holds Hearings on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers
On March 24, the House Committee on International Relations held hearings on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers. Witnesses included (left to right) Peace Corps Inspector General Charles Smith, NPCA President Kevin Quigley, GAO's Jess Ford, DDN Editor Jeffrey Bruce, and Walter Poirier.
Committee Chairman Henry Hyde has said he plans to introduce the Peace Corps Safety and Security Act of 2004 to create an agency ombudsman; enhance the Corps' security office; and give greater independence to the agency's Office of the Inspector General.
First read our Executive Summary of what each of the participants said at the hearings and then read the detailed statements of each of the participants below.
- March 25, 2004 - Dayton Daily News: Lawmakers target safety in Peace Corps Monday, March 29, 2004 - 10:25 am [1]
- March 25, 2004 - Fitchburg Sentinel: Peace Corps' security faulted Monday, March 29, 2004 - 10:24 am [1]
- March 25, 2004 - Poynter: Goldsmith Winners Discuss FOIA Struggles Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 5:42 pm [4]
- March 25, 2004 - Lowell Sun: Walter Poirier tells Congress change needed at Peace Corps Monday, March 29, 2004 - 10:22 am [1]
- March 25, 2004 - Orange County Register: Peace Corps defends workers' safety Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:09 am [2]