John Kerry: “today I am honored to be joined by Senators Lugar, Levin, Reid, Wellstone, and Graham in introducing a resolution…”

“today I am honored to be joined by Senators Lugar, Levin, Reid, Wellstone, and Graham in introducing a resolution focused on the important issue of international education. My colleagues and I strongly believe that the United States should continue to build a vigorous international education policy. Former Secretary of Education Richard Riley has noted that nations across the world are keen on fostering greater faculty and student exchanges and suggested a series of new steps to re-energize the cause of international education in the United States. The conference report of the FY01 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations bill included language recognizing that international education is a foreign policy priority. On November 11-17, 2000, campuses and schools across the country celebrated the first-ever International Education Week, recognized by Presidential Proclamation. I hope that this resolution will build on these efforts to preserve and extend a proud tradition of support for U.S. international education programs that dates back almost a half century. Providing an excellent education to America's children has always been vital in preserving U.S. leadership abroad.”