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This resolution urges the Peace Corps to immediately reestablish a mission in the Marshall Islands, drawing attention to the historical and current challenges facing the nation. The background includes several critical factors: the Marshall Islands' Compact of Free Association with the United States, the significant impact of past nuclear testing that has caused health issues, and widespread economic challenges such as low educational attainment (only 43% of people over 25 have completed high school) and a food supply chain heavily dependent on imports (90% imported, with 80% being processed foods). The resolution calls for the Peace Corps to coordinate humanitarian efforts with multiple agencies including the U.S. Department of Defense, the State of Hawaii, the United Nations, and the Red Cross, with the goal of providing economic relief and improving food security. Notably, the Peace Corps previously served in the Marshall Islands from 1966 to 1996, and this resolution seeks to reinstate that presence. The document requests that copies of the resolution be transmitted to key officials including the Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Secretary of Defense, USAID Administrator, Peace Corps Director, and Hawaii's Governor.

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