[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 34 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E487]
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                     TRIBUTE TO PEACE CORPS WORKERS

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                           HON. ERIK PAULSEN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2009

  Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay special tribute to the 35 
residents of the Third Congressional District of Minnesota who are 
currently serving as Peace Corps Volunteers around the world.
  I also want to thank the Peace Corps itself for the important work it 
has done since its founding in 1961 to promote understanding with other 
countries.
  As we approach the 48th anniversary of the Peace Corps on March 1, 
2009 and celebrate National Peace Corps Week this week, we are all very 
grateful for the work of this wonderful organization and the many 
volunteers who do so much for so many people.
  I am especially proud of my dedicated constituents who are currently 
serving our country and the people of the world as Peace Corps 
volunteers: Joseph Adams in Surinam; Melissa Cuddy in Guatemala; 
Kristina Denison in Zambia; Bradley Engelsma in El Salvador; David 
Garfunkel in the Dominican Republic; Patricia Godchaux in Moldova; 
Alyson Hatchett in Costa Rica; Laura Hoffman in Bulgaria; Sarah Horns 
in South Africa; Ledor Igboh in Ghana; Franklin Jadwin in Peru; Andrew 
Jondahl in Senegal; Briana Juster in Guatemala; Jennifer Katchmark in 
Botswana; Jessica Kolb in Kazakhstan; Sarah Litchy in Ethiopia; Erin 
Luhmann in Kyrgzstan; Michael Luke in Romania; Kari Nelson in Senegal; 
Molly Nicholls in Macedonia; Mary O'Brien in Senegal; Derek Olson in 
Uganda; Martha Pakan in Mexico; Nichol Perkins in Nicaragua; Charles 
Powell in Honduras; Claire Reuning in Benin; Nicholas Rossi in Burkina 
Faso; Charles Seltzer in Dominican Republic; Braden Shannon in El 
Salvador; Gabriel Sidman in Honduras; Melanie Siler in Kazakhstan; 
Illyria Turk in Bulgaria; Janet Utecht in Mexico; Maria VanOsdale in 
Senegal; and Laura Van't Land in the Philippines.
  Madam Speaker, I applaud each of these individuals for their service 
to our country and to the people of the countries in which they are 
working. And thank you to the Peace Corps for 48 years of critical 
service to the world.

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