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Washington Representative
David Reichert
Republican—8 th District
1127 Longworth House Office Building
202-225-7761
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2005
District Offices: Mercer Island
Committee Assignments: Ways and Means
Key Staff: Ashley Johnson (Peace Corps Issues), Zachary Rudisill (Appropriations),
Michelle Brenan (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Representative Reichert signed a 2009 House Dear Colleague
letter urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. He should be thanked for this.
Representative Reichert signed onto 2008 and 2009 House letters of the US Global
Leadership Coalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding.
In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Reichert
voted against an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended funding
increase for the Peace Corps. He should be thanked for this.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Reichert was a co-sponsor
of this legislation in the previous Congress. He should be thanked for this.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Reichert
was a co-sponsor of this legislation in the previous Congress. He should be thanked for
this.