[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 34 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E492-E493]
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   RECOGNIZING THE PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS FROM OREGON'S 3RD DISTRICT

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2009

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, President Kennedy, speaking 48 years 
ago at the

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establishment of the Peace Corps, remarked that, ``The initial 
reactions to the Peace Corps proposal are convincing proof that we 
have, in this country, an immense reservoir of such men and women--
anxious to sacrifice their energies and time and toil to the cause of 
world peace and human progress.'' As the proud father of a Peace Corps 
volunteer, I know what was true in 1961 is true today; Peace Corps 
Volunteers are an outstanding group of men and women serving the cause 
of humanity across the globe.
  During this National Peace Corps Week, I want to honor the service 
and commitment of the Peace Corps Volunteers from Oregon's 3rd 
Congressional district and express my pride in my fellow Oregonians who 
have chosen to devote years of their lives in service to others.
  In particular, I want to recognize those Peace Corps Volunteers who 
have begun their service in the past year: Laura Baetscher (Honduras); 
Laura Bradford (Belize); Meaghan Corwin (Armenia); Paul Council 
(Moldova); Reianna Darosa (Guatemala); Anna Dinh (Cameroon); Alana 
Harris (Guatemala); Matthew Jones (Malawi); Daniel Koza (Uganda); 
Serene Loh (Botswana); Elizabeth Nolan (Nicaragua); David Schilmoeller 
(Bulgaria); Lacey Sugarman (Uganda); Allison Wells (Jordan); and Erik 
Wells (Jordan).
  Their work to empower people and communities in developing countries 
is an invaluable contribution to creating a safe and prosperous world, 
building bridges between America and the world, and establishing a 
better future for people everywhere.

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