[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 20, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H10373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               PEACE WEEK

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Peace Week.
  The award-winning Peace Week program has brought together three 
communities I am so proud to represent: Guadalupe, Orcutt, and Santa 
Maria. During the week, residents of these communities united to show 
their commitment to creating and building a more peaceful society.
  The success of this innovative week is due in no small part to the 
great contributions made by Sister Janet Corcoran at the Marion Medical 
Center in Santa Maria.
  Sister Janet started this program 3 years ago when she noticed such 
an increase in the number of victims of violence admitted to Marion's 
Emergency Room. Sister Janet saw the need for leaders throughout the 
community to get involved. With their leadership, Peace Week has 
developed into an effective series of workshops and activities to 
promote non-violence strategies.
  It is fitting that Peace Week corresponds with our own Voices Against 
Violence Teen Conference here in the Capitol, which includes a young 
student from Santa Maria. Both are excellent examples of programs aimed 
at preventing violence.
  Peace Week illustrates well how communities can come together and 
make real change. I am so proud that this is taking place in my 
district.

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