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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008--Continued

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 6, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Aid


DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--Continued -- (Senate - September 06, 2007)

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Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I am certainly in sympathy with the purposes of the amendment. The Peace Corps is an extraordinary organization filled with very dedicated and special people who give of their life, willing to go into the countryside in parts of this world and help people out, out of their concern for social well-being and the betterment of others. They are very admirable people. So I support the number. But the offset is an issue.

I have discussed this issue with Senator Dodd. I have not had a chance to discuss it with Senator Feinstein. Senator Dodd and I reached an understanding that we would try to find a better offset in conference.

With that understanding, I certainly have no objection to this amendment. I ask that it be approved.


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