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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 26TH THROUGH MARCH 4TH, 2023, AS "PEACE CORPS

WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives O'Brien, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Corvese,
Noret, Azzinaro, Edwards, Kennedy, and Cotter

     Date Introduced: March 02, 2023

     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 240,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in

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more than 142 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 hereby

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proclaims February 26th through March 4th, 2023, as "Peace Corps Week" in the State of Rhode

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Island. We commend the Peace Corps and all those who have served as Peace Corps volunteers

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for the great contributions they have made to world peace and understanding, for the betterment

 

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of the lives of the citizens of the countries where volunteers have served and of our own nation;

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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 Director of the Peace Corps, Carol Spahn.

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