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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 660 

Expressing support for a public diplomacy program promoting advancements 

in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics made by or in 

partnership with the people of the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 

Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself and Mr. LUGAR) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in science, technology, engineering, 

and mathematics made by or in partnership with the 

people of the United States. 

Whereas science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 

are vital fields of increasing importance in driving the 

economic engine and ensuring the security of the United 

States; 

Whereas science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 

have played, and will continue to play, critical roles in 

helping to develop clean energy technologies, find lifesaving cures for diseases, solve security challenges, and 

discover new solutions for deteriorating transportation 

and infrastructure; 


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Whereas the United States is recognized as an international 

leader in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and a destination for individuals from all over the 

world studying in those fields; 

Whereas in partnership with countries and individuals across 

the globe, the people of the United States have made advances in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that have advanced the knowledge and improved 

the condition of human beings everywhere; 

Whereas international scientific cooperation enhances relationships among participating countries by building trust 

and increasing understanding between those countries 

and cultures through the collaborative nature of scientific 

dialogue; 

Whereas partnerships between the people of other countries 

and the people of the United States are the most effective 

form of public diplomacy, helping to counter misconceptions based on fear, ignorance, and misinformation; 

Whereas consistent polling and scholarly research have shown 

that even countries that disagree with some aspects of 

United States foreign policy admire the leadership of the 

United States in science, technology, engineering, and 

mathematics; and 

Whereas international scientific cooperation has produced 

successful engagement and led to improved relations with 

countries that exhibited hostility to the United States in 

the past, including Russia and the People’s Republic of 

China: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends individuals and institutions that 

3 participate in and support advancements in science, 


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1 technology, engineering, and mathematics, especially 

2 through international partnerships; 

3 (2) supports the Science Envoy Program as 

4 representative of the commitment of the United 

5 States to collaborate with other countries to promote 

6 the advancement of science and technology through7 out the world based on issues of common interest 

8 and expertise; and 

9 (3) encourages the Secretary of State to estab10 lish a public diplomacy program that uses embassies 

11 of the United States and the resources of the Smith12 sonian Institution and other such institutions— 

13 (A) to establish engaging exhibits that pro14 vide examples of cooperation between institu15 tions and the people of the United States and 

16 the institutions and people of the host country 

17 in the fields of science, technology, engineering, 

18 and mathematics; 

19 (B) to create fora for individuals working 

20 or conducting research in science, technology, 

21 engineering, and mathematics in the host coun22 try to discuss their work and the cooperation 

23 with the institutions and people of the United 

24 States and those of the host country; and 


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1 (C) to encourage future cooperation and 

2 relationships with students around the world in 

3 science, technology, engineering, and mathe4 matics. 

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