[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 21 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    44 YEARS LATER, THE PEACE CORPS CONTINUES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 2005

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the American people are 
compassionate, generous and eager to help improve the lives of others 
less fortunate than them. Today I'm honored to recognize the Peace 
Corps, an organization that provides Americans with an opportunity to 
promote peace and friendship throughout the world.
  Since 1961, over 178,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 138 
countries. They offer their time and talents by serving as teachers, 
business advisors, information technology consultants, health and HIV/
AIDS educators, and youth and agricultural workers. Their efforts are 
spreading hope and goodwill, and they are making a positive difference 
in the lives of millions of people.
  In 2002, President Bush challenged Americans to contribute two years 
or 4,000 hours of service to their community, the Nation or the world. 
I am proud of the eleven volunteers from South Carolina's Second 
district who answered the President's call to service by joining the 
Peace Corps: Lindsey Bach, Amanda Bell, Catherine Chesnutt, Jennifer 
Emmert, Kimberly Hardee, Lydia Lester, Hedda McLendon, Rachelle Olden, 
Roscoe Oswald, Ashlee Painter and Kiva Wilson. Their willingness to 
serve is extraordinary. They follow a tradition of service established 
by Warner Montgomery of Columbia who was South Carolina's first Peace 
Corps volunteer.
  I congratulate the Peace Corps on its 44th anniversary.

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