March 25, 2004: What other News Agencies say about the Peace Corps Safety and Security Hearings

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House holds Hearings on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers

 Witnesses testify before the House Committee on International Relations and 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.