[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2006

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
extend my sincere congratulations to the men and women of the Peace 
Corps, which celebrates its 45th Anniversary this year.
  Since its creation in 1961, over 180,000 men and women--including 
several of our colleagues in Congress--have served in the Peace Corps.
  These Peace Corps Volunteers have made a difference in a very 
concrete and personal way. Over the last 45 years, these dedicated 
volunteers--through their talent, hard work, and dedication--have shown 
people in 138 countries the very best face of America.
  From agriculture to business development to HIV/AIDS prevention, the 
Peace Corps is a vital, vibrant organization that promotes mutual 
trust, cooperation, and understanding between Americans and the 
countries in which they serve.
  And course, I can't stand up here and talk about the Peace Corps 
without noting that the Director of the Peace Corps, Mr. Gaddi Vasquez, 
is a long-time resident of Orange County, California. I want to express 
my thanks to him and to all Peace Corps participants, for their hard 
work, their sacrifice, and their spirit.

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