[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PEACE CORPS

  (Mr. FARR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today for some very good news. It is 
news the history of this country's anniversary of the Peace Corps. When 
I was a college student, I was really impressed that the President of 
the United States, John F. Kennedy, had asked the people of this 
country to ask what they could do for their country, not what the 
country could do for them.
  And since then, people have been joining the Peace Corps. In fact, 
182,000 people have served in the Peace Corps, serving in over 138 
countries. Now, why is it so important to celebrate the 45th 
anniversary of the Peace Corps? Well, in the first case, we just 
recently heard from General Abizaid, who is the supreme commander in 
the Middle East, that peace can never be obtained until Americans learn 
to cross the cultural divide. A very profound statement from a warrior.
  I ask those persons in the United States who want to help sustain the 
peace in this world to join the Peace Corps. It will be the greatest 
job, hardest job you have ever enjoyed. I did it when I was a young 
college student. I invite others at any age to join today.
  Americans have served as a testament to this country. I hope they 
will continue for many years.

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