[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3276]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS AND NATIONAL PEACE 
                               CORPS WEEK

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2006

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the many men 
and women that serve on the Peace Corps. I believe you can either be 
part of the problem or part of the solution. The many men and women 
that serve on the Peace Corps are part of the solution in creating 
international peace. In 1961 when John F. Kennedy established the Peace 
Corps he intended to promote world peace and friendships.
  Today, in the twenty first century Peace Corps members play a vital 
role in the United States by serving other countries in the cause of 
peace. The volunteers work on many different projects that help people 
in interested countries meet their needs for trained men and women, and 
also help encourage a better understanding of Americans on the part of 
the peoples served.
  Members of the Peace Corps serve our country by assisting countries 
around the world. Finding common ways to address global challenges such 
as, the HIV/AIDS epidemic and also building unbending bonds of 
friendship across an ever shrinking world is one of the many 
developmental programs the Peace Corps offers.
  Another project that Peace Corps members assisted in was the 
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts project. Along with FEMA they aided 
the many victims in need of help from the unfortunate natural disaster. 
Members of the Peace Corps not only bring back ideas from different 
cultures, they also share their American culture with foreign 
countries.
  Join me in applauding our fellow Peace Corps members on 45 years of 
dedicated service to our country. I wish them much success and 
encourage our young people to take advantage of the great opportunities 
the Peace Corps has to offer.

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