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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Mark Green finally Tanzania-bound as ambassador 24 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; Peace Corps Tanzania; Directory of Tanzania RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tanzania RPCVs; Diplomacy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr endorses Chris Dodd 23 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Panel investigates Shays' campaign 23 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd: The right candidate, but the wrong time? 19 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Niki Tsongas is the front-runner in 5th Congressional District race 19 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; Figures; Peace Corps Ethiopia; Directory of Ethiopia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Ethiopia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; RPCV Paul Tsongas (Ethiopia)

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Joe Keefe writes: Dodd deserves the Oval Office 13 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: George Will writes: Why Voters Should Listen to Chris Dodd 5 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senate confirms Mark Green's nomination as Ambassador to Tanzania 4 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; Peace Corps Tanzania; Directory of Tanzania RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tanzania RPCVs; Diplomacy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd takes on Bill O'Reilly 3 August 2007
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Television; Journalism; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Peace Corps Politicization and Bureaucracy Criticized 2 August 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Ted Kennedy Jr. campaigned for Democratic presidential hopeful Chris Dodd calling him the most experienced candidate in the race for the White House 31 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Sam Farr presented with the Senator David Pryor Special Achievement Award for his ongoing advocacy for communities with military bases 30 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr writes: Health care for kids needs top priority 29 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Public Health; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 01. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Introduction 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 02. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Peace Corps Changes Over Four Decades 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 03. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Renewing the Bond of Trust with Volunteers 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 04. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Flattening the Peace Corps 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 05. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Empowering Volunteers to Participate in the Legislative Process for S. 732 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 06. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Empowering Volunteers to Participate in Personnel and Program Reviews 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 07. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: A Culture of Listening to Volunteers 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 08. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Other Mechanisms for Listening 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 09. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Using the Triple Convergence to Listen 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 10. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Legislative Process and Congressional and Inspector General Oversight: Triple Convergence Insights 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 11. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Recruiting More Experienced and Older Volunteers 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 12. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Retiree Health Insurance 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 13. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Homeowners Capital Gains Exclusion 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 14. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Transparency of Medical Screening Process 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 15. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Peace Corps Flexibility 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 16. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Seed Funding and Fundraising for Demonstrations 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 17. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Clarification of Volunteer Rights 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 18. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Peace Corps Leave Policies 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 19. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Quality and Quantity 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 20. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Proposed Additions to the Legislation 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 21. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Proposed Technical Amendments 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: 22. Testimony of Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act: Conclusion 27 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd proposes universal health care plan 26 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Medicine; Public Health; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Opening Statement by Senator Chris Dodd 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Dodd asks Ron Tschetter about political meetings at Peace Corps Headquarters 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Statement by Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Statement by Former Director Mark L. Schneider 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Statement by David Kotz, Inspector General of the Peace Corps 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Dodd asks David Kotz about status of the Walter Poirier III investigation 25 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; Congress; Legislation; Peace Corps Bolivia; Directory of Bolivia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Bolivia RPCVs; Safety and Security of Volunteers

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Statements by Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff, Peace Corps Volunteers in Senegal 25 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; Congress; Legislation; Peace Corps Senegal; Directory of Senegal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Senegal RPCVs

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Statement by Paraguay RPCV Kate Raftery, Country Director, Eastern Caribbean 25 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; Congress; Legislation; Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean; Directory of Eastern Caribbean RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Eastern Caribbean RPCVs; Peace Corps Paraguay; Directory of Paraguay RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Paraguay RPCVs

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Statement by Thailand RPCV Kevin Quigley, President, National Peace Corps Association 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Statement by Nicole Fiol, Applicant to the Peace Corps 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Opening Statement from Senator Bob Corker 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Chris Dodd's Hearings on S. 732: The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act 25 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Congress; Legislation; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Lawmakers Urge End to Political Briefings 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Lugar says Political briefings given by Bush White House aides to high-ranking diplomats "were probably inappropriate" and should stop 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Sen. Joseph Biden asked Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in a letter whether politcal briefings inappropriately politicized diplomatic agencies 25 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays says surge working 25 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: NPCA Article incorrectly states that Senators Dodd and Corker plan to send a letter to the Government of Bolivia 25 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; NPCA; Congress; Legislation; Peace Corps Bolivia; Directory of Bolivia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Bolivia RPCVs; Safety and Security of Volunteers

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: White House aides held political briefings at Peace Corps headquarters 24 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; Presidents - Bush; Politics; Congress; Peace Corps Headquarters; Diplomacy

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd says no easy election for Democrats in 2008 22 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays apologizes for confrontation with a U.S. Capitol Police officer 20 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Hearings Scheduled to consider Dodd's new Peace Corps Legislation 19 July 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd tells front runners the race can still change 17 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh's Congressional seat becomes one of the top battlegrounds for the 2008 congressional election 17 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Massachusetts Senator John Kerry objects to Mark Green as Ambassador to Tanzania 16 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; Peace Corps Tanzania; Directory of Tanzania RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tanzania RPCVs; Diplomacy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Christopher Shays has called on Congress to approve withdrawing virtually all American troops from Iraq by December 2008 14 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Farr signs resolution to impeach Cheney 12 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Paul Simon said he has known and respected Dodd for about 25 years and thinks Iowa provides a great venue to get his message to the people 6 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Music; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd answers: why'd you decide to join the Peace Corps instead of, say, the military? 5 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Erika Thorsell writes: Chris Dodd's ambitious national service plan separates him from other candidates 1 July 2007
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd wants cable of no confidence rescinded 28 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; Peace Corps Tanzania; Directory of Tanzania RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tanzania RPCVs; Diplomacy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: State Department apology ends hold on Mark Green's nomination 28 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; Peace Corps Tanzania; Directory of Tanzania RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tanzania RPCVs; Diplomacy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays asks for new Iraq progress study 28 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd puts hold on Mark Green's nomination for US ambassador to Tanzania 27 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; Peace Corps Tanzania; Directory of Tanzania RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tanzania RPCVs; Diplomacy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd deserves a look 26 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd issues call for National Service 25 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; National Service; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Evoking JFK, Dodd introduces plan for national service 24 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; National Service; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: In Nashua, Dodd issues a call to service 24 June 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd Gets Musical Backup from Paul Simon 24 June 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd is issuing a call for community service that aims to create the first generation in which everyone serves their country 23 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; National Service; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda's statement on hate crimes against Asians 22 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Asian American Issues; Civil Rights; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Ambassador Designate Mark Green will cooperate with other U.S. agencies and officials operating in Tanzania 19 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; Peace Corps Tanzania; Directory of Tanzania RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tanzania RPCVs; Diplomacy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: June Carter Perry, the ambassador designate to the Republic of Sierra Leone, strongly supports reintroduction of a Peace Corps program in Sierra Leone 19 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; Peace Corps Sierra Leone; Directory of Sierra Leone RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Sierra Leone RPCVs; Diplomacy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri writes: Immigration reform bill falls short 18 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Immigration; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Speaking Out: Regarding the Confirmation Hearings for Mark Green as Ambassador to Tanzania 14 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; Peace Corps Tanzania; Directory of Tanzania RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tanzania RPCVs; Country Directors - Tanzania; Diplomacy; Speaking Out; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri proposes the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 that will increase college financial aid by almost $20 billion USD in the next five years 13 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Student Loans; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Oshkosh Northwestern says: Under Democrat reign in Congress, Petri oddly seems to be flourishing 3 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Jim Walsh addressed the 40 Below conference, saying that two of the most meaningful years of his life were spent volunteering in the Peace Corps 1 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Ronald Reagan thought Chris Dodd was "far out liberal and left winger" 1 June 2007
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Presidents - Reagan; Humor; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri says Keeping the nation's borders secure while helping businesses to find the employees they need is part of the reasonable solution needed in immigration reform 31 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Immigration; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Pride writes: Dodd a longshot worth listening to 30 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd says the United States cannot afford to wait for President Bush's successor to end the war in Iraq 29 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd Looking To Techies For Edge 28 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Internet; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Bob Gieger writes: Chris Dodd behaved like a leader 25 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd's New Ads Could Alter The Tone Of The Campaign 23 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh praises Guiliani 22 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd calls on Attorney General Gonzales and World Bank President Wolfowitz to resign 17 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senate Remembers Tom Dodd, "He was a man that brought justice," says Senator Robert Byrd 16 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Fathers; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Niki Tsongas announces candidacy in special election for Congressional seat 16 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Paul Tsongas (Ethiopia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Ethiopia; Directory of Ethiopia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Ethiopia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Massachusetts

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd launches first tv ads 15 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Television; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd hires full time blogger 14 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Blogs; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: RPCV Congressman Jim Walsh takes a special interest in Nepal 13 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd on “meet and greet” at local businesses in New Hampshire 13 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: "I wasn't in the military; I'm not the guy to talk to about how to fight wars," Chris Shays said. "I was in the Peace Corps, though. Rebuilding a war-torn country is what we do." 10 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Military; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Although he voted against the House resolution, Mr. Shays says that the U.S. does, in fact, need to establish some timelines 10 May 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh defends stance on Iraq war 8 May 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh releases open letter on Iraq 7 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd pledges to reach out to world 5 May 2007
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd blasts Edwards on funding for the war in Iraq 3 May 2007
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• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd campaign suffers from lack of press 29 April 2007
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays defends shifts on Iraq 29 April 2007
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Honda Won’t Drop Apology Bill 27 April 2007
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2007; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Ads Blast Walsh, but Who's Funding Them? 19 April 2007
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd calls for 'surge of diplomacy' on Iraq 13 April 2007
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Petri Outraged at Alleged Corruption in Lending Industry 6 April 2007
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Student Loans; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd says he would like to expand the corps to 100,000 from the 7,000 currently serving 4 April 2007
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Expansion; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd spends 10 minutes speaking to about five Latinos before heading to a larger crowd of Johnson County Democrats gathered for an off-year caucus 1 April 2007
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Hispanic Issues; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Joel Connelly writes: Dodd betting that Americans want experienced president 30 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh says budget plan would hurt families 28 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd withholds support of nominee over Swift Boat contribution 27 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Diplomacy; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Christopher Shays calls for the creation of a National Public Service Academy 23 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; National Service; National Service Academy; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Stephen Barr writes: A Push to Create a Fresh Class of Public Servants 23 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; National Service; National Service Academy; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd for President today officially announced the addition of Sheryl Cohen as Campaign Manager 21 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr tacks relief for spinach growers on to war bill 21 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd Opens Iowa Headquarters 20 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Petri receives education honor 12 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Awards; Student Loans; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Honda Cites 'Overwhelming Historical Record' Of Japan's Sex Slavery 8 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr was de-selected during Peace corps Training in Colombia 6 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Petri supports Bush appointments to lead an investigation of problems at the nation’s military and veterans’ hospitals 6 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Military; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: The Capital Times writes: Chris Dodd has made the defense of the Constitution and the restoration of the rule of law central to his outreach to voters 5 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Chris Dodd introduces Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act 1 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Politics; Congress; Legislation; Appropriations; The Third Goal; Medical Guidelines; Older Volunteers; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Chris Dodd's statement on introducing the Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act 1 March 2007
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Politics; Congress; Legislation; Appropriations; The Third Goal; Medical Guidelines; Older Volunteers; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays is supporting efforts to repeal the military's don't-ask-don't-tell policy on gays 28 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Military; Gay Issues; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr, D-Carmel, will mark the 105th anniversary of Salinas-born author John Steinbeck by reading a passage of “The Grapes of Wrath” on the Floor of the U.S. House 27 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Writing; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: A majority of adults (55%) support increasing the federal budget to allow everyone who is qualified and wants to serve in full-time service programs such as the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps to do so 23 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; Budget; Congress; Appropriations; National Service; Expansion

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri faces some tough questions on the home front about his vote against the Bush administration's plan to send more troops to Iraq 20 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd's Stories And Smiles Help Build Connections 19 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Jim Walsh wants his constituents to know he got their wakeup call when they nearly sent him packing in November 18 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: The Capital Times writes: Thank you, Tom Petri 17 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Speaking Out; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd Amasses Huge War Chest 16 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Banking; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Tom Petri has joined a small but growing number of Republican lawmakers who have broken ranks with the Bush administration by showing disapproval to escalate troop levels in Iraq 15 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Tom Petri says US needs to consider Partition of Iraq 15 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Speaking Out; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda opposes troop surge 13 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; California

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays rejects resolution that criticizes President Bush's plans to increase troop levels 12 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri said one of the lessons of his party's fall election defeat was that "people kind of like to see us working together on a few things" 12 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Paul Newman, Jimmy Buffett, Alec Baldwin contribute to Dodd campaign 9 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays Says He Would Support McCain Presidential Bid 8 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd Still Unknown In New Hampshire 7 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Petri working on bill to ease global warming 2 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Global Warming; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri co-sponsors Troops to Teachers Improvement Act 1 February 2007
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Is the Civilian Reserve just another throwaway applause line in Bush's State of the Union speech? 30 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; Expansion; Politics; Budget; Presidents - Bush; Speaking Out; Appropriations; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Congresman Patrick Kennedy backs Dodd for presidential bid 26 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd will not run in 2010 election for the United States Senate in Connecticut 19 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Petri votes for four of six Democratic measures 19 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Mark Udall to run for Colorado Senate Seat 17 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; Congress; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Stan Simpson writes: If you're looking for a sleeper to keep your eyes on in the 2008 presidential race, Chris Dodd is your man 13 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Connecticut Post says: Dodd makes early flubs in candidacy 12 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Oshkosh Northwestern says: Petri's prominence on aviation panel could be boon for Wittman 12 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd declares candidacy in 2008 Presidential race 11 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd announces candidacy on "Imus in the Morning" 11 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: RPCV Chris Mathews interviews RPCV Chris Dodd on Hardball 11 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: RPCV Chris Matthews interviews RPCV Chris Dodd on Hardball 11 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd's Kitchen Cabinet 11 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Dodd's Prepared Remarks at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on the President's plan for a Surge 11 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Military; Connecticut

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Al Kamen writes: The six rules for Congressional Junkets 10 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; Congress; Peace Corps Tunisia; Directory of Tunisia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tunisia RPCVs; Journalism; Humor; Congress

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh Opposes President's Iraq Strategy 10 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; New York

• 2007: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd well-positioned to raise money for 2008 presidential bid 7 January 2007
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2007; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: A record-breaking 162 Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle urges President George W. Bush to make a greater investment in America's diplomatic and development programs as the Administration prepares its FY 2008 Federal Budget Request 27 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; Congress; Congress; Budget; Appropriations

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd writes: The time has come for the United States to begin the process of getting our troops out of Iraq 24 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd signs on Jim Jordan to serve as a senior adviser to his nascent presidential bid 22 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd says plans for a temporary surge of American forces in Iraq "a mistake," saying they would simply provide insurgents additional targets to attack 22 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Mike Honda named to the powerful Appropriations Committee for the coming 2007-09 Congress 22 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Appropriations; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: The Mercury News writes: Mike Honda will help return fairness to Budgeting Process 20 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Budget; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: John Nichols writes: Congressman Tom Petri ought to consider making a party switch from Republican to Democrat 19 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd meets with high-level Iraqi officials in Baghdad 17 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Al Kamen writes: Senators set to spend New Years in Macchu Picchu 13 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; Peace Corps Tunisia; Directory of Tunisia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tunisia RPCVs; Journalism; Humor; Peace Corps Peru; Directory of Peru RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Peru RPCVs; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd will decide during the Christmas holidays whether to run for White House 12 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Congress passes Jim Walsh's Resolution expressing support for democracy in Nepal 10 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Top Administrator says Kolbe 'spent far too much time' with pages 8 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; Congress; Legislation; Appropriations; Five Year Rule; Crime

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd outlines priorities as new Chairman of Senate Banking Committee 8 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Banking; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sen. Christopher Dodd edges closer to officially declaring he is running for president at a Harvard University student-sponsored forum for potential candidates in 2008 8 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda Honors Congressman Lane Evans who fought to provide justice for over 200,000 'comfort women' who were forced into sex slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II 8 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr calls the findings of the Iraq Study Group "honest" and "realistic" 6 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Tom Petri says the newly-released high-level Iraq Study Group report is "a pretty sobering document" 6 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Statement of Senator Dodd on the Iraq Study Group's Report 6 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays Reaction to Iraq Study Group Report 6 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: House Passes Resolution Dedicating Room in Capitol to Henry Hyde 5 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: RPCV James Walsh promotes Jim Leach for UN ambassador 5 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; United Nations; Diplomacy; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dayton Daily News Editor Jeff Bruce directed "Casualties of Peace," a project about the dangers faced by Peace Corps volunteers and testified on Peace Corps Safety before Congress 3 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; Safety and Security of Volunteers; Journalism; Congress; Investigative Journalism; Ohio

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd Democratic Hispanic Radio Address 2 December 2006
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Hispanic Issues; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd is proceeding at his own carefully calibrated pace as he considers a White House run 25 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Maffei congratulates Walsh on victory 18 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr's spinach fest 18 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Food; Humor; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd Introduces Effective Terrorists Prosecution Act; Brings Terrorists to Justice, Honors America's Good Name 16 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Terrorism; Jurisprudence; Values; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd will become chairman of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in January 15 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Banking; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Jim Walsh must relinquish his Chairmanship of the Friends of Ireland group 15 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays won re-election the hard way 12 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: How Chris shays won re-election 12 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sen. Norm Coleman loses two subcommittee chairmanships but says he thinks he can pick up some extra clout in the remade Senate 10 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; Coleman; Figures; Congress; Minnesota

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Ten things you didn't know about Senator Chris Dodd 10 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays discusses Iraq with Chris Matthews on Hardball 10 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Matthews (Swaziland); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: While Republican representatives across the nation were swept aside by a tidal wave of Democrat wins, Republican Chris Shays held on to his Fourth Congressional District seat 9 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays says he will return to Washington and reach across the aisle to find answers to the war in Iraq 8 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays makes timely policy shift on war 8 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Farr headed back to Congress 8 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

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• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: The change in control of the House is a blow to senior Republican Representative Tom Petri who lost the opportunity to become committee chairman next year...but there is an upside 8 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays claims victory in closely watched race 7 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri running unopposed for re-election to Congress 7 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Jim Walsh projected to win re-election to Congress 7 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda projected to win re-election to Congress 7 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Farr thrilled by national results 7 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh hasn't relied on the heavy hitters who've campaigned for other republicans says his record speaks for itself and hopes it will be enough to send him back to Washington 4 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Gian-Carol Peressutti writes: Shays is an outstanding representative 3 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: NY Daily News Endorses Shays 3 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: David C. Liner named Peace Corps' Chief of Staff 3 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; Staff; Chief of Staff; Congress; USAID; Appointments

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Republican congressman Jim Walsh is battling a sour mood among upstate conservatives by charging his Democratic opponent is a carpetbagger from Washington 3 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Woody Klein writes: I have become disillusioned with Shays because of his support of the war. 1 November 2006
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: McCain Campaigns For Shays 28 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays answers questions about a 2003 visit he made to Qatar 28 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays and Farrell are dead even in polls 28 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle supports Walsh for Congress 27 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: New York Times endorses opponent of Chris Shays 25 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg appears with Congressman Chris Shays in a new T-V ad despite a disagreement between the two officials 24 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays leading Farrell 46 percent to 41 percent among all likely voters 24 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Anti-war mood could unseat Shays 22 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd not thrilled by Ned Lamont's win, which caused Joe Lieberman, his Senate colleague of 18 years to run as an independent 22 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: James Cotton says: Shays not afraid to differ with Bush 21 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays: U.S. should have gone into Iraq sooner 20 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda Fights for Veterans' Cause 20 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Peace Corps Philippines; Directory of Philippines RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Philippines RPCVs; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Farr looks like a sure thing in November 18 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd regrets not filibustering terrorism bill 17 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Values; Terrorism; Human Rights; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr and the case of the missing opponent 16 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Why do Democrats suddenly think they have a chance to defeat veteran lawmaker James Walsh? 15 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Federal prosecutors have opened a "preliminary assessment" into allegations surrounding a camping trip outgoing Rep. Jim Kolbe took with two former pages and others in 1996 14 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; Congress; Legislation; Appropriations; Five Year Rule; Crime

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays says Abu Ghraib prison abuses were more about pornography than torture 14 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Values; Human Rights; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays Takes a Less Measured Tone 14 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays slams National Republican Congressional Committee for flyer accusing his Democratic opponent Diane Farrell of wanting to have "coffee talk with the Taliban" 13 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Republican Rep. Christopher Shays defended the House speaker's handling of a congressional page scandal, saying no one died like at Chappaquiddick in 1969 when Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy was involved. 12 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: The gloves come off in Shays/Farrell debate 12 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh, an 18-year Republican incumbent is facing his first serious challenge in a decade 11 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays says: 'I've been doing this job for 19 years and it would be pretty sudden on election night, you know, you're fired,' 10 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd says the recently passed terrorism bill wrongly gives President Bush the authority to detain people without charging them with a crime 10 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Terrorism; Values; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Hillary Clinton stumps for Shays' opponent 8 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays calls for Rumsfeld to resign 4 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Al Kamen writes: Hastert Way Ahead of the Story 4 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; Peace Corps Tunisia; Directory of Tunisia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Tunisia RPCVs; Journalism; Humor; Congress; Internet

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Bill Moyers writes: Lincoln Weeps 3 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; Staff Member Bill Moyers; Figures; Staff; Journalism; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays Statement on Foley Matter 3 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh's Statement on Foley Resignation 3 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: 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.” 2 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd writes: What My Father Saw at Nuremberg 1 October 2006
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Values; Jurisprudence; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Bill Collins writes: Maybe it's time for Shays to depart 29 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh, a Republican seeking a 10th term in his central New York district, points with pride to his earmarks -- pet projects tucked into congressional spending legislation and approved without debate 27 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Text of Jim Walsh's House Resolution 1051 expressing support for democracy in Nepal 27 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Connecticut,cq stood on an ‘Ol Timey Soap box in front of more than 60 area Democratic Party supporters and encouraged them to vote in the South Carolina elections 23 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays backers aren't willing to turn out a man they see as an effective, moderate politician who can work both sides of the aisle, even if some disagree with his support of the Bush administration's policies in Iraq 23 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays says: “We cannot afford to leave Iraq until we see the Iraqis capable of defending themselves" 21 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays told reporters that his faith has been shaken and he is no longer a practicing Christian Scientist 15 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Religion; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays supports Americorps 15 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Americorps; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays says there is scant progress in a war he recently called "a noble effort we have no choice but to win" 15 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mongolia Peace Corps Volunteer Owen Johns met with Congressman Jim Kolbe and two other congressmen who were touring Asia 14 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Peace Corps Mongolia; Directory of Mongolia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Mongolia RPCVs; Congress; Appropriations; Arizona

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Ronald A. Tschetter Unanimously Confirmed by the United States Senate as the 17th Director of the Peace Corps 14 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Ron Tschetter; Ron Tschetter (Director 2006 - ); Peace Corps India; Directory of India RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for India RPCVs; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Chris Dodd's Vision for the Future of Peace Corps 14 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Presidents - Kennedy; History; Speaking Out; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Ron Tschetter confirmed by the Senate as Peace Corps Director on September 13 13 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Ron Tschetter; Ron Tschetter (Director 2006 - ); Peace Corps India; Directory of India RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for India RPCVs; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator John McCain says: We passed up an opportunity after September 11th 12 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Congress; 911; Terrorism; Homeland Security

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Republicans in Connecticut have a difficult decision to make: whether to toss out their longtime, moderate and estimable Republican Congressman Christopher Shays 10 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Ron Tschetter's nomination as Peace Corps director was reported out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 7 7 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Ron Tschetter; Ron Tschetter (Director 2006 - ); Peace Corps India; Directory of India RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for India RPCVs; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Our Letter to Senator Sarbanes of Maryland: PCOL supports the nomination of Ron Tschetter as Peace Corps Director 5 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Congress; Ron Tschetter (Director 2006 - ); Maryland

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Norm Coleman chaired a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Minnesotan Ronald Tschetter to serve as the U.S. Director of the Peace Corps 5 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Ron Tschetter (Director 2006 - ); Peace Corps India; Directory of India RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for India RPCVs; Congress; Accountability

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Statement of Ronald A. Tschetter before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee 5 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Ron Tschetter; Ron Tschetter (Director 2006 - ); Peace Corps India; Directory of India RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for India RPCVs; Congress; Accountability

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Meet Ron Tschetter - Our Next Director 5 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; RPCV Hugh Pickens (Peru); Ron Tschetter (Director 2006 - ); Peace Corps India; Directory of India RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for India RPCVs; Congress; Baby Boomers; Accountability

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sierra Leone RPCV Mike Kelleher is a new staff member for Senator Barack Obama 3 September 2006
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2006; Peace Corps Sierra Leone; Directory of Sierra Leone RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Sierra Leone RPCVs; Politics; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Chris Shays Shifts to Favor an Iraq Timetable 31 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Few members of Congress have been as supportive of President Bush's Iraq war policy as U.S. Rep. Chris Shays 29 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays Joins Republican Shift On Iraq 29 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays Says US Needs Time Frame For Troop Withdrawals 28 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Jerry Effren writes: "I think we need more moderates like Chris Shays who defy categorization, who will continue to stand up for stem-cell research, push for a fair minimum wage, energy reform, and environmental protection, whether they are consistent with the party platform or not" 24 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: In Congressman Jim Walsh’s new ads, he wants you to know about the tax dollars he’s helped spend on local projects 24 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: In the course of his congressional career, Chris Shays has risen from the bottom of the seniority pole and someone focused primarily on domestic issues to an in-demand national figure and authority on terrorism 20 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Why Lieberman's Independent candidacy will help re-elect RPCV Chris Shays to the House of Representatives 19 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays to visit Mideast, Africa 16 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Lamont win could signal trouble for Shays 10 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays for Senator? 8 August 2006
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: The House Appropriations subcommittee has approved a $60 million cut in Americorps 31 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; Americorps; Congress; Budget; Speaking Out

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: LA Times Editorial says: Peace Corps Fashionable Again 30 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; Expansion; History; Congress; Budget

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: How Ron Tschetter was selected as Peace Corps Director 29 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; Ron Tschetter; Ron Tschetter (Director 2006 - ); Peace Corps India; Directory of India RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for India RPCVs; Fund Raising; Congress; Appropriations; Expansion; Business

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Six Reasons to Support a U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement 24 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; Friends: Alejandro Toledo; Figures; Peace Corps Peru; Directory of Peru RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Peru RPCVs; Politics; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd says: Americans 'Nauseated' By Bush 23 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd impresses Florida Democrats as he explores White House run 22 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd Campaign Funds At $2.4 Million 21 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: John Nichols writes: Petri stands up for the rule of law 19 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays is happy to make his re-election race a referendum on the Iraq war 18 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: If President Bush fails to get congressional approval of a recently signed U.S.-Peruvian free-trade agreement before Congress goes on its summer recess, it will be a case study proving that the United States does not reward its friends 16 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; Friends: Alejandro Toledo; Figures; Peace Corps Peru; Directory of Peru RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Peru RPCVs; Politics; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Daniel Heller writes: Chris Shays takes principled stands 14 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd's Recent Activities Suggest He Has Presidential Ambitions 14 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays signs petition on minimum wage hike 12 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Toledo to Lobby US on Free Trade 7 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; Friends: Alejandro Toledo; Figures; Peace Corps Peru; Directory of Peru RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Peru RPCVs; Politics; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Petri says Guantanamo Bay prisoners entitled to 'face accusers' 7 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Terrorism; Jurisprudence; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr will host his eleventh annual Proud to be American Citizenship Ceremony 4 July 2006
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Immigration; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: US House of Representatives passes $21.3 billion fiscal 2007 foreign aid spending bill with $325 Million for Peace Corps 28 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; Congress; Congress; Appropriations; Budget

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays plans hearing on sex assaults in military 26 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr secured $6.1 million to support Defense Language Institute programs 23 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Military; Language; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd fills his father's Senate Seat 16 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Fathers; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: 15 things you didn't know about Christopher Shays 16 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri was honored last week by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) with its annual Hero of the Taxpayer award 13 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Awards; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Congress appropriates $325 Million for Peace Corps in FY2007 Budget 9 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; Congress; Congress; Appropriations; Budget

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• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: U.S. Rep Christopher Shays (R-4) now says that he did not provide aggressive enough oversight of the Pentagon's war plan 7 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays says he could have been more aggressive in war oversight 4 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays admits errors on Iraq 4 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Bill Stanley writes: Presidential bid by Chris Dodd deserves hometown support 4 June 2006
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Christopher Dodd joins a crowd of Democrats eyeing '08 31 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: U.S. Rep. Tom Petri, R-Fond du Lac, said Tuesday residents of the 6th Congressional District are hopeful of progress in Iraq 30 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: House Appropriations Committee approves $325 million for Peace Corps 25 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; Congress; Congress; Appropriations; Budget

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd considers 2008 presidential bid 24 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd weighs run for the Presidency 24 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his nomination as Ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizations in Rome 24 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; Gaddi Vasquez; Gaddi Vasquez (Director 2002 - 2006); Congress; United Nations

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Connecticut Rep. Chris Shays may find it won't be easy to escape his party label in what many say is a pretty dark period for the House GOP 21 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Carl Pope writes: Cowardice or Common Sense? 21 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Carl Pope (India); Figures; Peace Corps India; Directory of India RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for India RPCVs; NGO's; Environment; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda says Bush's immigration plan is a "public relations campaign, with no long-term solutions" 21 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Immigration; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda says Bush needs to stand up to "immigration extremists" 20 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Immigration; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays receives GOP nomination for 11th term 18 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda to give San Jose State University commencement 16 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Senators DeWine, Feinstein, Santorum, and Durbin are asking their colleagues to join them in signing a letter to Senate Appropriations leaders to fully fund the President's FY07 request for the International Affairs Budget 12 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; Congress; Appropriations; Congress; Budget

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Farr leads opposition to offshore drilling 12 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh proposes Internet language lessons for military 10 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Language; Language Training; Military; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: U.S. Rep. Tom Petri will be featured Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes" talking about his plan that he says will save taxpayers $3.35 billion 9 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Television; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: John McCain: A Man Who Won't Sell His Soul 3 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; Politics; Congress; Arizona

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Jerry Lewis May Cut Foreign Aid by $3 Billion 2 May 2006
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2006; Congress; Appropriations; Budget

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd pushing to solve civil rights-era murders 27 April 2006
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2006; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Civil Rights; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda speaks of Asian heritage 25 April 2006
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Asian American Issues; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh leads in re-election poll 6 April 2006
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays defends pro-war stance on Iraq 5 April 2006
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Appleton Post Crescent says: Senate should save Petri's student aid bill 4 April 2006
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda to host conference call to discuss the outcome of the DNC's National Asian American and Pacific Islander Democratic Leadership Summit 3 April 2006
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Asian American Issues; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: House GOP leaders snub Petri's streamlined student loan plan 3 April 2006
  Tags: Headlines: April, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Student Loans; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Farr Gets Real With Middle-Schoolers 24 March 2006
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh discusses plans to revitalize NY’s canal system 19 March 2006
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda Joins Rally for Hurricane Survivors 15 March 2006
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2006; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry hosts James Walsh 13 March 2006
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Forestry; Environment; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Director Gaddi Vazquez presents awards to members of Congress 2 March 2006
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2006; Congress; Congress; Awards

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Farr honors Peace Corps' anniversary 2 March 2006
  Tags: Headlines: March, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Chris Shays, R-Conn., said hearings last week underscored his fears that whistle-blowers were being singled out for retribution 20 February 2006
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Journalism; Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: "The White House was clearly in a fog," Chris Shays said. "Chertoff, the head of Homeland Security, was clearly detached. He didn't even go to New Orleans 'til Wednesday; then you have [FEMA Director Michael Brown], who was clueless and negligent." 14 February 2006
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Disaster Relief; Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Homeland Security; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Tribute dinner to honor Sam Farr 9 February 2006
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri says Medicare sign-up process has been chaotic 8 February 2006
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says: The Peace Corps has done at least as much good as efforts costing much more 7 February 2006
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2006; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri to seek transportation chairmanship 7 February 2006
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri to seek transportation chairmanship 6 February 2006
  Tags: Headlines: February, 2006; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Constituents Play Hardball with Shays at Town Meeting 28 January 2006
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2006; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Sam Farr rips conservative immigration bill 21 January 2006
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Immigration; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh leads bipartisan US delegation to Ireland 17 January 2006
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Michael O'Hanlon writes: A Skeptic's Case For the Surge 14 January 2006
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2006; RPCV Michael O'Hanlon (Congo Kinshasa); Figures; Peace Corps Congo Kinshasa; Directory of Congo Kinshasa RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Congo Kinshasa RPCVs; Iraq; Military; Congress

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr introduces legislation calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq 12 January 2006
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2006; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; California

• 2006: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh says: Abramoff Scandal taints all of us 6 January 2006
  Tags: Headlines: January, 2006; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressional Victory on Peace Corps/Military Recruitment 22 December 2005
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2005; Congress; Congress; Military; Legislation

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Text of Change to the National Call to Service Program 22 December 2005
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2005; Congress; Congress; Military; Legislation

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Thirty-eight Members of Congress signed on as co-sponsors to Congressman Kline's amendment 22 December 2005
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2005; Congress; Congress; Legislation; Military

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Sam Farr denounces Pentagon spying at UCSC 17 December 2005
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Intelligence Issues; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman James Walsh said that the Maoist revolution in Nepal is a bad thing as there can be no private army in democracy, adding that dialogues with the Maoists would be possible only if they lay down their weapons 15 December 2005
  Tags: Headlines: December, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Thirty-four Members of Congress have now signed on as co-sponsors to Congressman Kline's amendment 27 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; Congress; Congress; Legislation; Military

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh is known as money man in upstate New York 26 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says Bush out to ruin Peace Corps 24 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; Speaking Out; Presidents - Bush; Congress; Politics; Nevada

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. James Walsh didn't have to face a Democratic challenger when he sought a ninth term in 2004. He probably won't be as lucky next year. 24 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Farrell now free to focus on defeating Shays in Fourth District 23 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd says start bringing troops home soon 22 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman John Kline sends letter to colleagues on Peace Corps Military Option 17 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; Military; Congress; Legislation

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps in FY2006 Budget 17 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; Congress; Congress; Budget; Appropriations

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps in FY2006 Budget 17 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; Congress; Congress; Budget; Appropriations

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda supports preservation of Japanese American Interment Camps 17 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays under fire for meeting with Iraqi 15 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Many gather in Tom Petri’s office urging him to vote against budget bill 10 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: James Walsh says that the only way to resolve the crisis in Nepal is through a dialogue between the king and the parties 9 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr reintroduces Bill to Assure Fair Trials for Medical Marijuana Patients 9 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Medical Marijuana; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Mike Honda Calls for Review of Flawed Intelligence on Iraq 4 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Intelligence Issues; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr says Backroom deal weakens organics standards 2 November 2005
  Tags: Headlines: November, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Organic Food; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Dodd asking for accounting of vice president's role in leak 31 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr says trade pacts can hurt farmers 27 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr says Strong trading partners don't go to war with each other. 25 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Norm Coleman says Internet Should Not Fall Into U.N. Control 19 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; Coleman; Figures; Congress; Minnesota

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Rockefeller praises new spy setup 14 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; Staff Member Jay Rockefeller; Figures; Staff; Politics; Congress; Intelligence Issues; West Virginia

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Critics Challenge Shays On FEMA 11 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: McCain sponsors bill to delay payment to Uzbekistan 6 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; Politics; Congress; Peace Corps Uzbekistan; Directory of Uzbekistan RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Uzbekistan RPCVs; Arizona

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Mike Honda Speaks Out on Katrina 5 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Operation Offset opposed by Republican leadership 4 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; Congress; Appropriations; Budget

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: John McCain's call to service 3 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; Politics; Congress; Arizona

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Operation Offset proposes freeze in Peace Corps Funding 1 October 2005
  Tags: Headlines: October, 2005; Congress; Appropriations; Budget

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator Dodd says DoD should be ordered to reimburse body-armor costs 29 September 2005
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Petri will receive Politician of Year award 27 September 2005
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2005; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman John Kline says: I have also introduced legislation to respond to the concerns of Peace Corps volunteers 22 September 2005
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2005; Military; Congress; Legislation; Minnesota

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Bush Nominee to head the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency faces Doubts 20 September 2005
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2005; Congress; Congress

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman John Kline Introduces Legislation to Separate Military Service, Peace Corps 13 September 2005
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2005; Military; Congress; Legislation; Minnesota

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: What People Tell Me by Congressman Tom Petri 13 September 2005
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2005; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the Peace Corps as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program. (Introduced in House)[H.R.3709.IH] 8 September 2005
  Tags: Headlines: September, 2005; Congress; Legislation; Military

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr to be honored with the "Democracy in Action" award by the liberal organization California Peace Action 25 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays supports President's Iraq policy: A Revealing Interview with the Connecticut Congressman 24 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: The Senate has a 30 percent rate of national service: one Peace Corps, one Vista and 28 military 21 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; Congress; Congress; New Hampshire

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Jim Kolbe making a mark in foreign-aid arena 14 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; Congress; Appropriations; Arizona

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri writes "It's not just about highways" 9 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Action by Honda saves BART from feds again 7 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays remains a staunch advocate of the Bush administration's position in Iraq 4 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Walsh says IRA statement marked a significant move forward 3 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-San José) has introduced the “Food Choking Prevention Act.” 1 August 2005
  Tags: Headlines: August, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Legislation; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Sam Farr from California, though, stole the show with an insight from his Peace Corps days in South America 31 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Christopher Dodd urged President Bush to reconsider appointing John Bolton as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations without Senate confirmation. 31 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr says CAFTA is not the answer 31 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Peace Corps Honduras; Directory of Honduras RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Honduras RPCVs; Peace Corps Nicaragua; Directory of Nicaragua RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nicaragua RPCVs; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri helped improve the state's funding through his job as vice chairman of the House Transportation Committee. 30 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

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• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda says the US Congress would do everything possible toward ensuring democratic system in Ethiopia 30 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Peace Corps Ethiopia; Directory of Ethiopia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Ethiopia RPCVs; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays blocks senator's plan to reopen part of military base 29 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays blocks senator's plan to reopen part of military base 29 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd has introduces the Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2005 27 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Medicine; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Voting 33-66, the Senate refused to shift TV Marti funds to Peace Corps 23 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; Congress; Congress; Appropriations; Budget; Legislation

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mark Gearan discusses Bush's pick for Supreme Court 20 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; Mark Gearan; Mark Gearan (Director 1995 - 1999); University Administration; Congress; Politics; Jurisprudence; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Farr demands answers on UC spying 20 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Intelligence Issues; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Tom Petri says: Gaylord Nelson helped to promote civility between Democrats and Republicans 16 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Nepal RPCV Chuck Ludlam: Answers to Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness on "When Terror Strikes – Preparing an Effective and Immediate Public Health Response" 14 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Congress; Terrorism; Public Health

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays visits alligator 9 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Shays says London explosions should be wakeup call 7 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Terrorism; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda says Democratic Party in paradigm shift 6 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda says Democratic Party in paradigm shift 6 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda says Democratic Party in paradigm shift 6 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays says the president should avoid nominating an ideologue. 2 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda co-authors HR 1492 to help preserve World War II Japanese-American internment camps as historical sites 1 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Asian American Issues; Fund Raising; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda, a California congressman and vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee, says that Democrats have ignored their political base and rectifying that situation is the No. 1 priority 1 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: "Congress needs to provide the additional resources now," said Rep. Jim Walsh, R-N.Y. "We're at war." 1 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: "Congress needs to provide the additional resources now," said Rep. Jim Walsh, R-N.Y. "We're at war." 1 July 2005
  Tags: Headlines: July, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Reps. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and Chris Shays, R-Conn., introduced bipartisan legislation today that would clarify existing law to ensure full enforcement of prohibitions against anti-gay discrimination in the federal workforce 30 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Gay Issues; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Mike Honda towed 29 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Humor; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Chuck Ludlam and his wife, Paula Hirschoff served as Peace Corps volunteers from 1968 to 1970 -- she in Kenya and he in Nepal -- and view the experience as the best professional decision they ever made. Now, older, wiser and almost ready to retire, they are renting out their Cleveland Park house, putting their financial accounts on autopilot and gearing up to try it all again - this time in Senegal 23 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Peace Corps Senegal; Directory of Senegal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Senegal RPCVs; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Peace Corps Kenya; Directory of Kenya RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Kenya RPCVs; Married Couples; Older Volunteers; Congress

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Al Kamen says: The House International Relations Committee recently wrapped up work on a two-year State Department authorization bill, which will be Chairman Henry J. Hyde 's last, since this is the Illinois Republican's last term. 22 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Hyde; Figures; Congress; Illinois

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr tries again with oceans management bill 21 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Environment; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd held out the prospect of ending the filibuster against Bolton and quickly confirming him, if only more information were given Democratic senators. Yet, in the same speech, he reiterated his unequivocal opposition to the conservative Bolton, not discussing competence or ideology but personality 20 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Senator John McCain says on "Meet the Press": think by far the best way to go is provide ways for AmeriCorp, Peace Corps, community service, neighborhood--and give all Ameri--the biggest mistake I think we made after September 11 was not calling on Americans to serve. We shouldn't have just told them to go shopping or take a trip. We should have said, "OK. We're setting up all these organizations. We're expanding existing organizations and we're going to give you all a chance to fight as foot soldiers in the war on terror." I think we can still do that. 19 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Politics; Congress; Arizona

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: 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. 19 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Congress; Congress

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: 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. 19 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Congress; Congress

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., has been pushing for years to pass legislation that would mandate that credit card companies include information in customer statements about how long it would take to discharge a debt by making only minimum payments and how much it would cost in interest 18 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: On June 16, the House Appropriations Subcommittee that considers Foreign Operations approved a Fiscal Year 2006 appropriation for the Peace Corps of $325 Million - 2.5% above current funding and significantly below the $345 Million requested by the President 16 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Congress; Congress; Budget; Appropriations

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr joins New “Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus” 16 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Iraq; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: House Appropriations Subcommittee approves $325 Million for Peace Corps - 2.5% above current funding 16 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Congress; Congress; Budget; Appropriations

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: US Congressman Mike Honda on Tuesday urged the leadership of both the Ethiopian government and opposition parties to lead their followers on the path of peace 10 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Peace Corps Ethiopia; Directory of Ethiopia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Ethiopia RPCVs; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: The Chairman of the Friends of Ireland caucus, Republican Congressman Mr Jim Walsh (RPCV Nepal), will meet with the newly appointed Chairman of the IFI, Mr Denis Rooney, in Washington today to review continued United States financial support in what is a crucial week in terms of the budget framing process in the US 10 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., said the U.S. must balance national security with economic and diplomatic considerations. "After all, for years the United States has been a beacon for foreign tourists," Dodd said. "This tourism has helped to drive our economy, even in the worst of times. It's also left an impression for tourists of what America's all about." 9 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Tourism; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: "As a Member of the Appropriations Committee, I have been a strong supporter of the AN/TPS-59 program for many years," said Congressman Jim Walsh (NY-25). "I am very pleased to know that work on this critical combat system will continue in Central New York. Our community takes great pride in the fact that our local Lockheed Martin site plays a critical role in protecting our troops around the world." 7 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Hastert Jump-starts Shays' Campaign: "Chris is a good consensus builder and that's what we need in the Republican Party good consensus builders" 3 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: The “standing room only” fundraiser for John Chiang was led off by the karaoke king of Capitol Hill: Congressman Mike Honda 3 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Mike Honda (El Salvador); Figures; Peace Corps El Salvador; Directory of El Salvador RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for El Salvador RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: In large part due to the hard work of Congressman Jim Walsh, the Finger Lakes Institute has been successful in establishing links with other regional environmental research centers, such as the Center of Excellence in Environmental Systems at Syracuse University, to ensure the effective utilization of this research 3 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Environment; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Former Peace Corps Staff Member Jay Rockefeller's relationships with Japanese leaders go way back 1 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Staff Member Jay Rockefeller; Figures; Staff; Politics; Congress; West Virginia

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: 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." 1 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; Expansion; Congress

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: House speaker stumps for Shays in Greenwich 1 June 2005
  Tags: Headlines: June, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sen. Chris Dodd on Fox News Sunday talks about Bolton nomination 29 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Farr says: "Back when I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia, local coffee farmers were able to support their families with a stable income. Now that we have rejoined the International Coffee Organization, I hope the United States will be able to take an active role in returning that kind of stability and security to coffee farmers throughout the world." 28 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Coffee; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Congressman Sam Farr inserted a clause into Defense Department funding that deals with a post-mortem custody battle over a soldier whose Oklahoma father and California mother are fighting over where he should be buried 26 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: The Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame is getting $75,000. One taxpayer group called it the biggest waste of money in the country. US Representative Jim Walsh secured the money for that museum. 26 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV James Walsh (Nepal); Figures; Peace Corps Nepal; Directory of Nepal RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Nepal RPCVs; Politics; Congress; New York

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Shays is blasting President Bush for his threat to veto expanded federal funding for embryonic stem cell research 25 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Chris Shays (Fiji); Figures; Peace Corps Fiji; Directory of Fiji RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Fiji RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Chris Dodd calls to congratulate Antonio Villaraigosa, the newly elected mayor of Los Angeles. John Kerry's campaign botched its Hispanic outreach, according to many accounts. Latino operatives complained that the campaign leadership marginalized and undermined them at every turn. 22 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Hispanic Issues; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Norwich Bulletin says: We're disappointed in Chris Dodd. Our senior U.S. senator seems to have been less-than engaged in the BRAC process until the list was revealed last week and the Groton Submarine Base was targeted for shutdown. 20 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: U.S. Reps. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) and Jerry Weller (R-Ill.) will host a briefing on the international coffee crisis 19 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr (California) and 25 co-sponsors reintroduced legislation on 4 May in Congress to permit the medicinal use of marijuana by seriously ill patients in states with a corresponding law 15 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Medical Marijuana; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr, D-Carmel introduced legislation to organize sea otter research and programs to bring the sea otter’s numbers up to sustainable levels 13 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Conservation; Environment; Wildlife; California

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: On April 19, Bolton's nomination was knocked off-track by Sens. Chris Dodd and Joe Biden at a Foreign Relations Committee hearing. They made powerful presentations against Bolton, which clearly spooked several Republicans. 13 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Chris Dodd (Dominican Republic); Figures; Peace Corps Dominican Republic; Directory of Dominican Republic RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Dominican Republic RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Connecticut

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Rep. Tom Petri, R-Wis., was doing legitimate government business when the Bicycle Leadership Conference sent him to San Diego in February 2004 for a speaking engagement 12 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Tom Petri (Somalia) ; Figures; Peace Corps Somalia; Directory of Somalia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Somalia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Wisconsin

• 2005: Peace Corps: Congress: Sam Farr attended the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) reception, a nonsmoking affair featuring soft jazz, fine desserts, and advocates dressed in suits and ties. "We decided from the outset, no scrungie beards. No ponytails. We'd be mainstream and professional. We'd try to look like Republicans as much as we could," 12 May 2005
  Tags: Headlines: May, 2005; RPCV Sam Farr (Colombia); Figures; Peace Corps Colombia; Directory of Colombia RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Colombia RPCVs; Politics; Congress; Medical Marijuana; California