Nancy Kassebaum: “Today I am submitting legislation to acknowledge the important work and great sacrifice of the men and women of the…”

“Today I am submitting legislation to acknowledge the important work and great sacrifice of the men and women of the American Foreign Service. By passing this resolution, the Senate will commend these dedicated public servants for their important service to our country, honor those killed in the line of duty, and seek broader recognition this year of American Foreign Service Day. For many years, the U.S. Government's foreign affairs agencies and the American Foreign Service Association have jointly sponsored a Foreign Service Day observance during which new names are added to the memorial plaque in the Department of State honoring those 'who have died under heroic or inspirational circumstances' while serving our country abroad. This year, I believe that we as a Nation should join in this observance, just as we join together to honor our military personnel on Armed Forces Day and Veterans Day. The memorial plaque contains the names of 171 brave Americans who have died in service to our country at posts abroad.”