[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE PLAYS CRITICAL ROLE IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, today at 12:30, the U.S. 
Institute of Peace will offer an educational briefing for Members and 
staff on the Institute's role in reducing violent conflict abroad. As a 
strong supporter of the U.S. Institute of Peace, I am pleased to 
welcome President Nancy Lindborg to the Hill today. She will explain 
the history and relevance of the Institute's congressional mission and 
how it helps our country find nonviolent solutions to international 
conflicts.
  President Lindborg will provide an update on the Institute's programs 
and how its training and educational functions are building long-term 
capacities for nonviolent conflict resolution that help countries solve 
their own problems. She will be joined by colleagues, who will provide 
policy updates and explain how the Institute's efforts are having an 
impact in both Africa and the Middle East.
  In 1984, the U.S. Institute of Peace was created by Congress as an 
independent, nonpartisan institute to prevent, mitigate, and resolve 
violent international conflict.
  Mr. Speaker, conflict management and resolution skills are essential 
in today's volatile international security environment, and I am 
grateful for the Institute's work.

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