Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.

Key Points

• This resolution celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, which started in 1946. It honors the program for helping students and teachers study in different countries to build better relationships between nations.
• The program gives out about 9,000 grants every year and works in more than 160 countries. Over 450,000 people have participated in the program since it began, including many world leaders and famous scientists.
• Lawmakers want to show that these exchange programs are important for American foreign policy and national security. They believe that when people from different cultures learn together, it creates more peace and understanding.

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