December 3, 2004: Promises not funded are promises not kept

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Peace Corps Online: Peace Corps News: Special Reports: December 3, 2004: Promises not funded are promises not kept

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Promises not Funded are Promises not Kept Read the op-ed on the President's promise to double the Peace Corps by 2007, why the Peace Corps is admitting that it isn't going to happen, and what RPCVs can do to help. Latest: Read what Director Vasquez says about expansion and why promises are still unkept.

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• December 13, 2004: Headlines: Appropriations: Congress: Speaking Out: NPCA: NPCA is planning a National Day of Action on March 1st, 2005 to voice support for strong funding for the Peace Corps  Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 8:04 pm [3]

• November 29, 2004: Headlines: Census: Peace Corps: Peace Corps Census up for Second Straight Year to highest level in 29 years  Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 11:54 am [1]

• April 4, 2004 - Greensboro News & Record: Promises not funded are promises not kept  Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 7:16 am [16]

• Preservation of an Independent Peace Corps -- Act to keep it so Friday, August 18, 2006 - 6:59 pm [54]

• March 29, 2004 - Kansas City Star: Peace Corps goal of doubling by 2007 is Unattainable  Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 3:45 pm [9]

• March 29, 2004 - NPCA Advocacy Newsletter: Ask your Senator to support the Full Peace Corps Appropriation for FY2005  Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 11:32 am [2]

• November 19, 2004: Headlines: Congress: Legislation: Appropriations: Thomas: Peace Corps is funded at $320 million, $12 million above FY04 and $81 million below the President's request.  Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 8:38 pm [13]

• Long Term Peace Corps Expansion Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 12:56 pm [1]

• January 29, 2002 - CNN: Bush calls for doubling the size of the Peace Corps  Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:39 am [28]

• January 29, 2002: CNN: Transcript of State of the Union address: President Bush proposes doubling the size of the Peace Corps  Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 1:06 pm [4]

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