[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2553]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   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, March 2, 2006

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, President Kennedy once stated that 
``Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing 
opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new 
structures.'' As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment 
of the Peace Corps, the truth of that statement is confirmed every day 
by the outstanding group of men and women promoting international 
understanding and progress 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 the current Peace Corps Volunteers 
whose service began in the past year: Ethan Choi (Bulgaria), Katie 
Conlon (Mali), Nancy Davis (Mexico), Rebecca Inman (Madagascar), 
Michael Lemmo (Ecuador), Cara McCarthy (Madagascar), Chris Pexton 
(Namibia), Jonathan Ruff (Costa Rica), Patrick Schmidt (Namibia), 
Candace Watson (Swaziland), Delores Watts (Malawi), Kimberly Wells 
(Malawi), and Malia Wetcher (Mozambique).
  Their work to empower people and communities in developing countries 
is a crucial 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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