[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4972]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS DAY

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 3, 2003

  Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National Peace 
Corps Day, which was last Friday, February 28th.
  I recently returned from a trip to Africa, where I had a chance to 
meet with Peace Corps volunteers in Madagascar. The commitment of these 
men and women, who returned to this country after being evacuated due 
to its political instability, is extremely impressive.
  President Bush has issued a call to service for all Americans--both 
at home and abroad. The President has offered a bold vision to 
significantly expand the Peace Corps. Congress should give the 
President the tools he needs to make his Peace Corps vision a reality.
  Mr. Speaker, I have seen the valuable work the Peace Corps is doing 
in Africa, and throughout the developing world. It deserves our 
recognition and support. Under the leadership of Director Gaddi 
Vasquez, the Peace Corps is well poised to address the rapidly evolving 
challenges of the developing world.

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