[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 22, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: June 22, 1994]
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         ACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM AT NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

  Mr. PRESSLER. Madam President, I am pleased today to announce a 
unique opportunity for the students and faculty at Northern State 
University in Aberdeen, SD. The international program at Northern State 
University recently entered into a cooperative agreement with Sichuan 
University in Chengdu, People's Republic of China. The agreement 
includes an exchange of students and faculty, and the promotion of 
economic opportunities for South Dakota and China. I offer my strong 
support to these efforts and to individuals at Northern State 
University for promoting positive relations with the People's Republic 
of China.
  I personally visited Chengdu, China, in August 1993 and witnessed the 
economic miracles occurring there. Sichuan Province has a population of 
more than 100 million. It is China's most populous province. I 
participated in economic discussions with Governor Yang, visited an 
irrigation project, and attended a swearing-in ceremony for the very 
first American Peace Corps Volunteers to China. While visiting Chengdu, 
I was impressed with the widespread affection and appreciation of the 
Chinese for the American people. I am confident that the academic 
exchange agreement between Northern State University and Sichuan 
University will be successful.
  Madam President this academic exchange will benefit the Aberdeen, SD, 
community by advancing economic opportunities and by increasing the 
understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture. I firmly believe 
that local community commitment to international academic programs, 
like the one at Northern State University, fosters strong ties and 
amiable relations with foreign countries. I applaud the efforts of Dr. 
John Hutchinson, Dr. Clyde Arnold, Dr. Thomas Flickema, Prof. Richard 
Chuang, and Prof. Pinggui Ziang of Northern State University for their 
effectiveness in promoting and strengthening positive relations with 
China.

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