    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [November 9, 1995]
    [Page 1728]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report on International
    Exchange and Training Activities
    November 9, 1995

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. Chairman:)
        As required by section 229(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization
    Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236), I am submitting
    the enclosed Fiscal Year 1994 report, International Exchange and
    Training Activities of the U.S. Government, prepared by the United
    States Information Agency (USIA) in coordination with the Vice
    President's National Performance Review.
        United States Government educational, cultural, scientific, and
    professional exchange and training programs enhance communication and
    understanding between the United States and other societies. They are
    among our more effective tools to achieve long and intermediate range
    objectives of U.S. foreign policy.
        The enclosed report summarizes the work of 38 departments and
    agencies engaged in international exchange and training totaling more
    than 123,000 exchange participants. The report includes foreign area
    summaries as well as individual country data profiles. In Fiscal Year
    1994, these programs were funded at $2.2 billion, including $1.6 billion
    in Federal support and $600 million in private sector and foreign
    government contributions.
        It is important that international exchanges and training programs
    be administered in a manner that not only ensures clarity of objectives,
    but also has a system of measurements to review its outcomes and its
    cost effectiveness. My report to you on the extent to which such
    activities are duplicative requires additional time for analysis by the
    Vice President's National Performance Review.
        My Administration will continue to work with the Congress to realize
    our shared goals of improving efficiency and reducing costs.
            Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House
    of Representatives, and Jesse Helms, chairman, Senate Committee on
    Foreign Relations.