[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16870]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          CLOSE UP FOUNDATION

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today I recognize the Close Up 
Foundation on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
  The Close Up Foundation has had a widespread impact on teachers and 
students around the nation, and I applaud their efforts to educate and 
inspire young people and provide teachers with valuable resources to 
take back to their classrooms.
  Since 1971, the Close Up Foundation has been committed to promoting 
responsible and informed participation in our republic through 
experiential education programs that provide students with the 
knowledge and skills to be involved in our democratic process.
  Close Up's partnerships with government agencies, the media, private 
businesses, and our capital's historic sites provide interactive 
classrooms to reinforce the links between our history and our current 
policy debates, giving students a better understanding of the concepts 
and institutions of America's constitutional government.
  Again, I am proud to honor the Close Up Foundation and congratulate 
them for their many contributions towards educating America's 
youth.

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