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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 253 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the establishment of a Museum 

of the History of American Diplomacy through private donations is 

a worthy endeavor. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 25, 2007 

Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. BIDEN, and Mr. HAGEL) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

JUNE 28, 2007 

Reported by Mr. BIDEN, without amendment 

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007 

Considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the establishment 

of a Museum of the History of American Diplomacy 

through private donations is a worthy endeavor. 

Whereas the role of diplomacy in the foreign policy of the 

United States deserves recognition; 

Whereas the day-to-day efforts of American diplomats serving 

in overseas embassies and in the United States also deserve recognition; 

Whereas, in 1998, the Department of State began to explore 

the feasibility of establishing a Museum of the History of 


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American Diplomacy (in this resolution referred to as the 

‘‘Museum’’); 

Whereas the Foreign Affairs Museum Council (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Council’’), a 501(c)(3) charitable 

foundation, was created subsequently to raise funds for 

the Museum through donations from private sector organizations, former diplomats, and concerned citizens; 

Whereas no taxpayer funds will be used for the establishment 

of the Museum; 

Whereas former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig, George Schultz, James Baker III, Lawrence 

Eagleburger, Warren Christopher, Madeleine Albright, 

and Colin Powell serve as Honorary Directors of the 

Council; 

Whereas experienced and noteworthy diplomats and foreign 

policy experts, including Elizabeth Bagley, Keith Brown, 

Frank Carlucci, Elinor Constable, Leslie Gelb, William 

Harrop, Arthur Hartman, Herbert Hansell, Stephen 

Low, Thomas Pickering, Richard Solomon, and Terence 

Todman, serve on the Board of Directors of the Council; 

Whereas former members of the Senate, including the Honorable Paul Sarbanes, and of the House of Representatives, 

including the Honorable Lee Hamilton, also serve on the 

Board of Directors of the Council; 

Whereas the Honorable Charles ‘‘Mac’’ Mathias, a former 

Senator and member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, is the Chairperson of the Board of 

Directors of the Council; 

Whereas the Council has already raised over $1,300,000 

through private donations; and 


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Whereas $300,000 has been spent to complete an initial concept design for the Museum: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that— 

2 (1) the diplomats of the United States serving 

3 overseas and in the United States are in many cases 

4 the front line of our national security policy; 

5 (2) the people of the United States deserve a 

6 better understanding of the efforts of these brave 

7 men and women; 

8 (3) talented young people and their families 

9 should be encouraged to consider careers in foreign 

10 affairs as an important contribution to their coun11 try; 

12 (4) the establishment of a Museum of the His13 tory of American Diplomacy that highlights the work 

14 of these men and women throughout the history of 

15 the United States is a worthy endeavor; and 

16 (5) the current plan of the Foreign Affairs Mu17 seum Council to fund the museum through private 

18 donations is appropriate and deserves the support of 

19 the Department of State. 

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