[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S2997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

 Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, The American Institute For Foreign 
Study--AIFS--which was founded in 1964 by Sir Cyril Taylor, is a global 
leader in cultural exchange and educational travel. For 60 years, AIFS, 
guided by its mission to ``bring the world together,'' has helped 
foster global understanding and cross-cultural communication among 
generations of young people.
  From study abroad to the international au pair program, over 1.8 
million people have participated in AIFS' high-quality educational and 
cultural exchange programming. In our increasingly interconnected 
world, these programs provide unique opportunities for young people to 
broaden their worldview and become globally minded citizens. AIFS also 
works in partnership with the State Department's Bureau of Educational 
and Cultural Affairs, including through their implementation of the au 
pair program, to advance public diplomacy and support lasting cultural 
ties between the U.S. and participating nations.
  Headquartered in Stamford, CT, AIFS has offices in five countries and 
nearly 1,000 employees worldwide, including 100 in Connecticut. Under 
the leadership of its chairman, William L. Gertz, AIFS remains at the 
forefront of cultural exchange and educational programs with nearly 
40,000 annual participants.
  I am proud to congratulate AIFS on its six decades of success. May 
the next 60 years see AIFS continue its work building the next 
generation of global citizens.

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