THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PRESTON, BARBIN, BISHOP, B. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, V. BROWN, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, P. COSTA, DALEY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GROVE, HENNESSEY, HESS, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MARSHALL, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, NEUMAN, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, ROEBUCK, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH AND WAGNER, APRIL 1, 2011

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 1, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the 50th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps

and memorializing the United States Postal Service to issue a

postage stamp to benefit the Peace Corps.

WHEREAS, In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an

executive order to establish the United States Peace Corps; and

WHEREAS, Today, more than 200,000 current and former

volunteers in over 139 countries have collectively given over a

half century of service to the cause of peace; and

WHEREAS, On its 50th anniversary, the Peace Corps remains an

enduring symbol of our nation's commitment to encouraging

progress, creating opportunity and fostering mutual respect and

understanding throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers have worked to upgrade

primitive infrastructures, improve communications, educate

children and expand health services in villages, towns and

cities around the globe, representing a legacy of service that

has become a significant part of America's history and positive

image abroad; and

WHEREAS, Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever as its

volunteers work in emerging and essential areas, such as

information technology and business development, and contribute

to the work of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS relief;

and

WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers continue to help countless

individuals who want to build a better life for themselves and

their children; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the United

States Peace Corps on its 50th anniversary and memorialize the

United States Postal Service to issue a 50th Anniversary postage

stamp to benefit the Peace Corps; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

the Governor's Office and the Pennsylvania Congressional

Delegation.