[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2129-S2130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 469--RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                     FULBRIGHT PROGRAM IN THAILAND

  Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Bond) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 469

       Whereas 2008 was the 175th anniversary of relations between 
     the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States;
       Whereas the Fulbright Program is sponsored by the Bureau of 
     Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State;
       Whereas the Fulbright Program currently operates in over 
     150 countries;
       Whereas the Thailand-United States Educational Foundation 
     (TUSEF) was established by a formal agreement in 1950;
       Whereas 2010 is the 60th anniversary of the Fulbright 
     Program partnership with the Kingdom of Thailand;
       Whereas approximately 1600 Fulbright students and scholars 
     from Thailand have studied, conducted research, or lectured 
     in the United States;
       Whereas 800 Fulbright grantees from the United States 
     conducted research or gave lectures in Thailand from 1951 
     through 2008;

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       Whereas active consideration is being given to increasing 
     the emphasis of the Fulbright Program in southern Thailand, 
     including through the Fulbright English Teaching 
     Assistantship Program; and
       Whereas the United States Government supports additional 
     programs in Thailand in the areas of education, democracy 
     promotion, good governance, and public diplomacy: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate encourages the President to 
     maintain and expand interaction with the Kingdom of Thailand 
     in ways which facilitate close coordination and partnership 
     in the areas of education and cultural exchange throughout 
     all of Thailand, including the southern provinces.

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