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Sam Farr: Peace Corps is the great American idea of the 20th century that truly reflects what it means to be an American.

On the recordMay 31, 2012
Peace Corps is the great American idea of the 20th century that truly reflects what it means to be an American.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

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Farr describes the Peace Corps as a key aspect of American values and identity.

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