Political Quotes

“Thank you, Dennis. I appreciate it. While the international projects that Dennis described are mostly legislative exchanges that involve current Members and current congressional staff, I am pleased to report that FMC's work engaging former Members on a bipartisan basis is just as active and impactful. FMC has been part of my post-congressional chapter for 2 years now, and the organization has given me the opportunity to come together with students across the country as part of Congress to Campus. I have also met with elected officials overseas--for example, in South Korea, Germany, and the U.K. just last month. For almost a decade, FMC has sent former Member delegations, or ExDels, to Korea several times a year. When I went last year, not only was I able to understand much more about the South Korea-U.S. relationship based on the common experience of the Korean war but also gained tremendous insight into the strong trade relations and opportunities that tie our two countries, thanks to the great discussions with companies such as Korea Zinc, Hyundai, and Samsung. Past delegations have also played an active part in the annual Asia Leadership Conference, a global security symposium organized by Korea's Chosun Daily. On behalf of FMC, I thank former Member Jay Kim from California and his wife, Jennifer Ahn, for making these incredible ExDels possible year after year. I also had the opportunity to travel to Germany earlier this year thanks to FMC.…”