[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E379]
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            HONORING THE 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 8, 2005

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I am proud today to honor the 44th anniversary 
of the Peace Corps, as we concluded the celebration of National Peace 
Corps Week on Sunday. The Peace Corps has made great contributions over 
the past 44 years with 178,000 volunteers that have served in 138 
countries.
  I would like to thank all those who have served and recognize their 
service and contributions they have given to the world.
  I would also like to honor those colleagues who have served in the 
Peace Corps. Among them are former Ohio Congressman Tony Hall, who is 
now U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture agencies 
in Rome and who served in the Peace Corps in Thailand from 1966-67. 
Senator Christopher Dodd from Connecticut also served as a Peace Corps 
volunteer from 1966-68 in the Dominican Republic.
  I hope all Americans will join me in recognizing the valuable service 
of those who have served in the Peace Corps and their hard work in 
helping to portray a positive image of the United States throughout the 
world.

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