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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 25TH THROUGH MARCH 3RD, 2018, AS "PEACE CORPS

WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives O'Brien, Maldonado, Corvese, Marshall, and Shekarchi

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Peace Corps is an organization guided by committed individuals who

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provide their leadership and support and, like volunteers, have the same spirit of dedication to the

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work of the agency; and

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     WHEREAS, The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then-Senator

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John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the

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cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an

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agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and friendship; and

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     WHEREAS, Since that time, more than 230,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in

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more than 140 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information

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technology and environmental preservation; and

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     WHEREAS, Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever, contributing to emerging and

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essential areas such as information technology, business development, and the President's

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Emergency Plan for AIDS relief. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless individuals

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who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities; now,

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therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims February 25th through March 3rd, 2018, as "Peace Corps

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Week" in the State of Rhode Island. We commend the Peace Corps and all those who have served

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as Peace Corps volunteers for the great contributions they have made to world peace and

 

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understanding, for the betterment of the lives of the citizens of the countries where volunteers

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have served and of our own nation; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Acting Director of the Peace Corps, Sheila

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Crowley.

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