[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2582]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 26, 2008

  Mr. McINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join the 110th Congress 
in celebrating National Peace Corps Week from February 25 to March 3, 
2008, as well as the upcoming 47th anniversary of the Peace Corps. As 
of September 30, 2007, over 8,000 Peace Corps volunteers are currently 
at 68 posts serving 74 countries, representing the largest number of 
Americans serving in the Peace Corps since 1970.
  Eleven Peace Corps volunteers from my district in southeastern North 
Carolina are currently serving in 11 nations. These North Carolinians 
continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life 
for themselves, their children, and their communities through their 
work as Peace Corps volunteers. I am impressed with their passion and 
dedication as promoters of humanitarianism throughout the world. These 
individuals truly represent the kind and compassionate spirit of my 
district. Each Peace Corps volunteer sent out into the field represents 
an opportunity not only to make a significant and lasting difference 
but to foster a better understanding of Americans throughout the world.
  Madam Speaker, I stand today to honor the lasting legacy of all 
former and current Peace Corps volunteers and the important work that 
they do, especially as we celebrate National Peace Corps Week. I hope 
that each of the Members and all Americans can join to look back on the 
Peace Corps's honorable 46-year legacy of service at home and abroad as 
we also look forward to the continued success of this invaluable and 
effective American organization.

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