[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7119]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION--106--COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                 PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM

  Mr. ROBB (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Warner, Mr. 
Kennedy, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. Kerry) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary.

                              S. Res. 106

       Whereas, the Presidential Management Intern Program was 
     created 20 years ago to attract to federal service men and 
     women of exceptional management potential and special 
     training in public policy;
       Whereas, more than 3500 persons have been appointed to 
     federal service under the Presidential Management Intern 
     Program;
       Whereas, these men and women contribute to raising the 
     standards of public service through their hard work and 
     dedication: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognize the skill and 
     dedication of Presidential Management Intern Program 
     participants and commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 
     Presidential Management Intern Program.
       That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the 
     Presidential Management Alumni Group as an expression of 
     appreciation for their continued support for federal service 
     and the Presidential Management Intern Program.

  Mr. ROBB. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a resolution 
commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Presidential Management 
Intern, or PMI, program. I would request that Senators Mikulski, 
Sarbanes, Warner, Kennedy, Torricelli, Rockefeller, Santorum, and Kerry 
be listed as original cosponsors.
  President Carter established the PMI program to recruit graduate 
students with excellent management potential and public policy 
backgrounds to the Federal work force. As many of us know, either from 
working with PMI's in Federal agencies or even having them on our 
staffs, these men and women have provided valuable services to our 
country in a wide variety of areas. Since the program's inception, over 
3,500 men and women have participated as PMI's with over half of those 
remaining in government service today.
  At a time when many have denigrated Federal employees, I believe we 
should recognize the outstanding commitment and abilities of these 
individuals and the program which has worked to ensure that our 
Government has civil servants of the highest caliber. For that reason, 
I and my colleagues are introducing this resolution to commemorate the 
twentieth anniversary of the Presidential Management Intern program and 
recognize the outstanding men and women who have participated in it.

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