This concurrent resolution celebrates the 65th anniversary of the Peace Corps, which was established by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961. The resolution honors nearly 250,000 American volunteers who have served in 144 countries over the past six and a half decades, working in areas such as education, health, agriculture, and community development. Congress uses this measure to commend the Peace Corps' contributions to global peace and friendship, while recognizing how returned volunteers bring valuable skills back to strengthen the U.S. workforce and diplomatic standing. The resolution emphasizes that Peace Corps service has enhanced America's international reputation by demonstrating American values through cultural exchange and partnership rather than military or political force. This is a symbolic measure with no funding or enforcement mechanism; it simply expresses Congress's appreciation for the Peace Corps' mission and its volunteers' ongoing service worldwide.