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On the recordSeptember 26, 2011
Concerning section 8H, ``Removal and Assessment and Evaluation,'' we recognize that Peace Corps cannot guarantee or know with absolute certainty that a given site is safe. But we do want the agency to take all necessary steps to assess the safety of a volunteer's site if that volunteer expresses a legitimate concern that he or she is at risk of imminent bodily harm.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Sep 26, 2011

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