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Williams Meets with RPCV Congressmen
The Peace Corp will hold a discussion this afternoon at the Capitol with Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams and lawmakers who once volunteered in the corps, of which there are a good number including: Democratic Reps. Steve Driehaus of Ohio, Sam Farr of California, John Garamendi and Mike Honda of California, and Republican Rep. Tom Petri of Wisconsin.
Williams Meets with RPCV Congressmen
Peace Corps Alumni Reminisce
March 4, 2010
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The Peace Corp will hold a discussion this afternoon at the Capitol with Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams and lawmakers who once volunteered in the corps, of which there are a good number including: Democratic Reps. Steve Driehaus of Ohio, Sam Farr of California, John Garamendi and Mike Honda of California, and Republican Rep. Tom Petri of Wisconsin.
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