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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. RES. 646
Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Thailand.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 2, 2020
Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. CARDIN) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program
in Thailand.
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 Pro-
gram partnership with the Kingdom of Thailand;
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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—
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(1) recognizes and commends the 70th anniver-
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sary of the Fulbright Program in Thailand; and
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(2) encourages the President to maintain and
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expand interaction with the Kingdom of Thailand in
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ways that facilitate close coordination and partner-
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ship in the areas of education and cultural exchange
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throughout all of Thailand and the United States.
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