[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 168 (Thursday, December 6, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12552-S12553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. 
        Domenici):
  S. 1778. A bill to designate the National Foreign Affairs Training 
Center as the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training 
Center; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  Mr. LUGAR. Madam President, it is a great honor to rise today to 
introduce legislation that would name the Department of State's Foreign 
Affairs Training Center after former Secretary of State George P. 
Shultz. I am pleased to be joined by Senators Helms, Hagel, and 
Domenici in honoring this outstanding public servant.
  Many of my most productive and enjoyable foreign policy experiences 
were those involving George Shultz as Secretary of State. Secretary 
Shultz celebrated the visits of foreign leaders to Washington by 
inviting hundreds of people to a luncheon or dinner at the State 
Department. If the guests were, for example, the President of Brazil, 
Shultz would identify prominent Brazilian business leaders, 
journalists, and scholars in the United States and a host of comparable 
Americans with interests in Brazil. He sprinkled the invitation list 
with members of the Reagan Administration and both houses of Congress. 
On most occasions, I was invited and introduced to a host of new 
friends deeply interested in international affairs.
  When I became chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 
1985, the Secretary invited me to breakfast about once a month when 
Congress was in session. He always had a list of Reagan Administration 
legislative objectives for me to achieve and good suggestions on people 
and resources needed to accomplish each task.
  In a two year period, I chaired extensive hearings on the 
Philippines, South Africa, and the prospects for democracy in Central 
America. Though the recommendations of Secretary Shultz, I co-chaired 
Presidential election observer efforts in Guatemala, El Salvador and 
the Philippines. These experiences led to considerable post-election 
interest and diplomacy, especially in the Philippines. These events and 
the influence of Secretary Shultz played a large role in the context of 
my book ``Letters to the Next President''.
  In recent years, I have been a participant in the Asia Roundtable 
meetings sponsored by Stanford University and inspired by the 
leadership of George Shultz and his ability to bring statesmen from 
each Asian country to his meetings. Similarly, he brings distinguished 
leaders from all over the world to Stanford University Advisory 
Committee meetings and I have been the beneficiary of those rich 
experiences.
  My continuing service in the United States Senate has received 
constant support from Secretary Shultz. His letters and wise counsel 
during conversations have made a significant difference in my 
understanding of complex issues. From the years at the State Department 
dinners to the present, he has introduced me to a legion of friends in 
many countries, and

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this network of friends and advisors has been invaluable.
  Secretary Shultz decided to back President George W. Bush very early 
in the Presidential Campaign of 2000 and has offered strong support to 
President Bush's bold diplomacy and the importance of employing and 
retaining the best foreign service personnel to achieve our 
international goals. Naming the National Foreign Affairs Training 
Center after George P. Shultz will be a fitting tribute to a great 
public servant who continues to exemplify the hallmark qualities in 
United States international leadership.
  This bill has the full support of the Department of State. In fact, 
it is at Secretary Powell's request that we are seeking to expedite its 
consideration. Secretary Powell has invited former Secretary Shultz to 
visit Washington in January. I understand that Secretary Powell hopes 
to announce the dedication of the Foreign Affairs Training Center 
during Shultz's stay in Washington. It is my hope that the Majority and 
Minority Leader and the Members of the Senate will fine the opportunity 
to move this important legislation in the near term. Congressman Hyde 
and Lantos have offered the same legislation in the House and have 
similar hopes for speedy passage.
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