September 23, 2004: Headlines: Congress: Legislation: Appropriations: COS - Thailand: COS - Sierra Leone: Cambodia: Vietnam: Thomas: Senate supports $310M appropriation for Peace Corps
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September 23, 2004: Headlines: Congress: Legislation: Appropriations: COS - Thailand: COS - Sierra Leone: Cambodia: Vietnam: Thomas: Senate supports $310M appropriation for Peace Corps
Senate supports $310M appropriation for Peace Corps
Senate supports $310M appropriation for Peace Corps
Senate Rpt.108-346 - FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION BILL, 2005
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PEACE CORPS
Appropriations, 2004 $308,171,000
Budget estimate, 2005 401,000,000
Committee recommendation 310,000,000
The Committee supports the initiation of new programs in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Sierra Leone, and recommends the phase-out of Peace Corps programs in Thailand.
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