After the 2001 September 11 attacks , which alerted the U.S. to growing anti-U.S. sentiment in the Middle East , President George W. Bush pledged to double the size of the organization within five years as a part of the War on Terrorism . For the 2004 fiscal year , Congress increased the budget to US$ 325 million , US$ 30 million above that of 2003 but US$ 30 million below the President 's request
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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