S. RES. 104

Urging Americans to participate in increased citizen diplomacy
 
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Introduced April 12,2005 into the Senate by Sen. Feingold, Russ [D-WI] and Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]

Representative James McGovern (D-MA) introduced a companion resolution in the House of Representatives.

 • S.RES.104 comes on the heels of growing anti-American sentiment around the world.  It (a) encourages the active engagement of Americans in world affairs and (b) urges the Secretary of State to take the lead and coordinate with other governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations in creating an online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities.

 • The opportunities would include participation in a professional or cultural exchange, studying or volunteering abroad, working with immigrant or refugee groups in the U.S., hosting a foreign student or professional, participating in a sister-city program, or learning a foreign language.

• Feingold and Hagel’s resolution, albeit only a resolution, is a step forward for American citizen diplomacy and encouraging American citizens to do their part in securing a better, more peaceful world starting with American leadership.