[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 177 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S7826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTER OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, today I am proud to honor the 50th 
anniversary of the Center of Latin American Studies at the University 
of Kansas. The Center was founded in 1961 to equip KU students to face 
the political, economic, sociological and geographical realities of our 
world and, 50 years later, that vision continues. KU's strong ties to 
the University of Costa Rica have continued, and the Center's 
connections have expanded in Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. 
The Center provides students with advanced language and area studies 
training, including opportunities for study and research abroad. The 
Center provides the education and experience Kansans need in order to 
pursue successful, satisfying careers as teachers, scholars, and 
business and government professionals in the 21st century.
  I want to congratulate the Center of Latin American Studies for its 
50 years of commitment to building strong international relations with 
Latin America for the benefit of Kansas and the nation.

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