[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 122 (Thursday, July 2, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S4231]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 646--RECOGNIZING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                     FULBRIGHT PROGRAM IN THAILAND

  Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.:

                               S. Res 646

       Whereas the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States of 
     America first established relations in 1818 and entered into 
     the Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1833;
       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 2020 is the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright 
     Program partnership with the Kingdom of Thailand;
       Whereas, recognizing the value of bilateral exchange, the 
     Government of Thailand has financially contributed to the 
     binational TUSEF annually since 1989;
       Whereas nearly 2,000 Fulbright students and scholars from 
     Thailand have studied, conducted research, or lectured in the 
     United States since TUSEF's founding;
       Whereas over 1,300 Fulbright grantees from the United 
     States conducted research or gave lectures in Thailand since 
     TUSEF's founding; and
       Whereas the United States Government supports additional 
     programs in Thailand in the areas of education, rule of law, 
     and internationally recognized human rights: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes and commends the 70th anniversary of the 
     Fulbright Program in Thailand; and
       (2) encourages the President to maintain and expand 
     interaction with the Kingdom of Thailand in ways that 
     facilitate close coordination and partnership in the areas of 
     education and cultural exchange throughout all of Thailand 
     and the United States.

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