[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2340]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS

  (Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, 45 years ago today, 
President Kennedy created the Peace Corps, saying: ``It will not be 
easy. None of the men or women will be paid a salary. They will live at 
the same level as the citizens of the country to which they are sent, 
doing the same work, eating the same food, speaking the same 
language.''
  On this anniversary, let us celebrate the service of the more than 
180,000 brave Americans who have answered President Kennedy's call to 
service and served our Nation and the world as Peace Corps volunteers.
  In 1961, President Kennedy made peace a priority, and peace must 
remain a priority for our Nation. So for their commitment of hope, 
friendship and peace, I applaud the nearly 7,800 Americans, including 
almost 200 Minnesotans who are currently proudly serving as Peace Corps 
volunteers.
  The service of these volunteers and all of the returned Peace Corps 
volunteers make America proud.
  Happy Birthday Peace Corps.

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