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Susan Livingston — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:18:22 -0400

Section 202 is really powerful! I don't remember the House Bill taking over responsibilities from the Department of State but rather acting in conjunction in an "advisory" capacity. The Senate Bill is a closer approximation to Walter Cronkite's idea that the Department of State may be obsolete! Why not simply rename the Department of State and demote the Secretary of State to the position of Undersecretary for International Peacebuilding Activities in the DoP?

Also, I notice that the sense of this legislation is not to elevate the U.S. Institute of Peace to a Cabinet-level position as I was once led to believe.

Could the Peace Corps be "renovated" into the Peace Academy?

Section 112 seems a bit stronger than the "must consult" clause in the House Bill, too.

"Blue in a Red State"

S.1756 Senate Bill to Establish a U.S. Department of Peace

Jason White — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:33:55 -0400

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1756

To establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 22, 2005

Mr. DAYTON introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

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S.1756 Senate Bill to Establish a U.S. Department of Peace