"Peace Corps to pare ranks of volunteers" by Christopher Lee, Washington Post | August 23, 2008
WASHINGTON - The Peace Corps, the popular service program that President Bush once promised to double in size, is preparing to cut back on new volunteers and consolidate recruiting offices as it pares other costs amid an increasingly tight budget, according to agency officials.
The program, which has a budget of $330.8 million, is facing an expected shortfall of about $18 million this fiscal year and next, officials say. Much of the gap can be attributed to the declining value of the dollar overseas and the rising cost of energy and other commodities, officials said.
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Just one more false promise by the Anti-Christ!
