13-R127
2013 -- H 5653
Enacted 03/12/13
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
FEBRUARY 24TH THROUGH MARCH 2ND, 2013, AS PEACE CORPS
WEEK IN THE
STATE OF
Introduced By: Representatives O'Brien, Marshall, Almeida, Slater, and Blazejewski
Date Introduced: February 27, 2013
WHEREAS, The Peace Corps
is an organization guided by committed individuals who
provide their leadership and support and, like volunteers,
have the same spirit of dedication to the
work of the agency; and
WHEREAS, The Peace Corps
traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then-Senator
John F. Kennedy challenged students at the
cause of peace by living and working in developing
countries. From that inspiration grew an
agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and
friendship; and
WHEREAS, Since that time, more than 210,000 Peace Corps Volunteers
have served in
139 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS
education to information technology and
environmental preservation; and
WHEREAS, Today's Peace
Corps is more vital than ever, contributing to emerging and
essential areas such as information technology, business
development, and the President's
Emergency Plan for AIDS relief. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless
individuals
who want to build a better life for themselves, their
children, and their communities; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby proclaims February 24th through March 2nd as "Peace Corps
Week"
in the State of
Peace Corps volunteers for
the great contributions they have made to world peace and
understanding, for the betterment of the lives of the citizens of
the countries where volunteers
have served and of our own nation; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to acting
director of the Peace Corps, Carrie
Hessler-Radelet.
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