[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            PEACE CORPS DAY

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2006

  Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National Peace 
Corps Day, which was last Tuesday, February 28th.
  In my travels to Africa, I have had the chance to meet with many 
Peace Corps volunteers. The commitment these men and women have shown 
is extremely impressive and is to be commended.
  The work that Peace Corps volunteers have done to address the HIV/
AIDS pandemic is invaluable. Volunteers have worked hard to carry out 
the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS relief, and are active in 9 of 
the 15 Emergency Plan countries.
  Mr. Speaker, I have seen the valuable work the Peace Corps is doing 
in Africa, and throughout the 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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