[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24908]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       FORTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE PEACE CORPS

  (Mr. KLINE of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
the 46th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps. Saturday, 
September 22, marks the date on which Congress approved legislation 
formally authorizing the Peace Corps to promote world peace and 
friendship.
  Since that time, more than 187,000 Peace Corps volunteers have been 
invited by 139 host countries to work on issues ranging from education 
to agricultural support and environmental preservation. Today's Peace 
Corps is more vital than ever, working and emerging in essential areas 
such as information technology and business development, and committing 
more than 1,000 new volunteers as part of the President's Emergency 
Plan for Aids Relief.
  I am proud that Minnesota's Second District is home to Carleton and 
St. Olaf Colleges. Both schools, located in Northfield, Minnesota have 
been recognized nationally for the large number of their graduates 
serving in the Peace Corps. These volunteers continue to help countless 
individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their 
children, and their communities. It is an honor to stand before you to 
recognize the Corps and their volunteers.

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