[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 33 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   THE PEACE CORPS' 53RD ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Peace Corps Week 
and congratulate the Peace Corps for celebrating its 53rd anniversary 
this Saturday. The Peace Corps is doing great work around the world 
with 7,200 volunteers and trainees working on projects in 65 countries. 
Their work reaches every corner of the world.
  However, none of this could be accomplished without the great 
volunteers. These volunteers come from all around our country, but from 
my home State in Minnesota and my district, we have got a pretty good 
track record of producing members. In fact, there are currently over 
200 different Minnesotans volunteering in the Peace Corps, and 30 of 
those volunteers come from the Third District.
  Last year, our State ranked seventh in producing these volunteers for 
the Peace Corps, and my district was actually one of the highest 
performing in the country.
  Mr. Speaker, recently I had the chance to welcome, and also join, 
Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet to come to Minnesota to 
participate in a recruiting event. I can tell you that after 53 years, 
the desire to volunteer for the Peace Corps is as strong as ever.
  I would like to commend all the Peace Crops volunteers, both past and 
present, for their service.

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