Dick Lugar: “Absolutely. It is vital that once this program gets underway, it proceed with adequate funding to continue its outreach…”

“Absolutely. It is vital that once this program gets underway, it proceed with adequate funding to continue its outreach and education efforts. This funding will allow for program growth by expanding participation to other priority countries and by increasing access from the large applicant pools we expect from countries who are already participating. Most importantly, sustainable funding will allow the program to set realistic growth benchmarks, conduct meaningful evaluation of outcomes, and add program improvements. There are no better representatives of American values than Americans themselves, and student exchange programs are no effective means of reaching out of the next generation of leaders. I look forward to working with the Administration to ensure that this program will receive strong continued support.”