This measure would encourage the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

This measure would encourage the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

This measure would encourage the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

This measure would encourage the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

This measure would encourage the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

WHEREAS, United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy; and

WHEREAS, The current federal administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 71 percent cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2019; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program was founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946, and it is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists; and

WHEREAS, Fulbright U.S. Student Program alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics; and

WHEREAS, The prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program has helped develop 84 Pulitzer Prize winners, 59 Nobel Prize recipients, and 71 MacArthur Foundation fellows, and 37 alumni have served as heads of state or government, 10 have been elected to the United States Congress, and one has served as Secretary General of the United Nations; and

WHEREAS, Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.

WHEREAS, United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy; and

WHEREAS, The current federal administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 71 percent cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2019; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program was founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946, and it is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists; and

WHEREAS, Fulbright U.S. Student Program alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics; and

WHEREAS, The prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program has helped develop 84 Pulitzer Prize winners, 59 Nobel Prize recipients, and 71 MacArthur Foundation fellows, and 37 alumni have served as heads of state or government, 10 have been elected to the United States Congress, and one has served as Secretary General of the United Nations; and

WHEREAS, Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.

WHEREAS, United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy; and

WHEREAS, The current federal administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 71 percent cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2019; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program was founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946, and it is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists; and

WHEREAS, Fulbright U.S. Student Program alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics; and

WHEREAS, The prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program has helped develop 82 84 Pulitzer Prize winners and 57 winners, 59 Nobel Prize recipients, and 71 MacArthur Foundation fellows, and 33 37 alumni have served as heads of state or government, 10 have been elected to the United States Congress, and one has served as Secretary General of the United Nations; and

WHEREAS, Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.

WHEREAS, United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy; and

WHEREAS, The current Administration federal administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 47 71 percent cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2018; 2019; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program was founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946, and it is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists; and

WHEREAS, Fulbright U.S. Student Program alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics; and

WHEREAS, The prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program has helped develop 82 Pulitzer Prize winners and 57 Nobel Prize recipients, and 33 alumni have served as heads of state or government, 10 have been elected to the United States Congress, and one has served as Secretary General of the United Nations; and

WHEREAS, Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.

WHEREAS, United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy; and

WHEREAS, The current Administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 47 percent cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2018; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries; and

WHEREAS, The Fulbright U.S. Student Program was founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946, and it is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists; and

WHEREAS, Fulbright U.S. Student Program alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics; and

WHEREAS, The prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program has helped develop 82 Pulitzer Prize winners and 57 Nobel Prize recipients, and 33 alumni have served as heads of state or government, 10 have been elected to the United States Congress, and one has served as Secretary General of the United Nations; and

WHEREAS, Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

Bill No: SJR 12

Author: Wiener (D), et al.

Amended: 8/6/18

Vote: 21

SENATE FLOOR: 37-0, 8/28/17

AYES: Allen, Atkins, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Bradford, Cannella, De León, Dodd, Galgiani, Glazer, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Jackson, Lara, Leyva, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell, Newman, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Portantino, Roth, Skinner, Stern, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski, Wiener, Wilk

NO VOTE RECORDED: Anderson, Fuller, Gaines

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 67-0, 8/13/18 - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: Fulbright U.S. Student Program

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Assembly Amendments add coauthors and make technical changes.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy.
2. The current Administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 47 percent cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2018.
3. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. It is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists.
4. Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards.

This resolution encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/14/18)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/14/18)

None received

ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, SJR 12 calls upon the federal government to restore the full $250 million that was previously committed to the Fulbright program. Fully funding this program is essential to the United States’ innovation in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics. Keeping this program funded is an important step in the continual goal of improving the United States’ relationship with the rest of the world.

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 67-0, 8/13/18

AYES: Acosta, Aguiar-Curry, Arambula, Baker, Berman, Bloom, Bonta, Burke, Caballero, Calderon, Carrillo, Cervantes, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Choi, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Cunningham, Daly, Eggman, Frazier, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gonzalez Fletcher, Gray, Grayson, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Kamlager-Dove, Lackey, Levine, Limón, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, O'Donnell, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Reyes, Rivas, Rodriguez, Rubio, Salas, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Waldron, Weber, Wood, Rendon

NO VOTE RECORDED: Travis Allen, Bigelow, Brough, Chen, Dahle, Flora, Fong, Harper, Kiley, Obernolte, Patterson, Santiago, Voepel

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

8/14/18 15:24:40

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SENATE THIRD READING

STR Bill Id:SJR 12

Author:(Wiener)

As Amended Ver:August 6, 2018

Majority vote

SENATE VOTE: 37-0

SUMMARY: This resolution encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. (United States) Student Program. Specifically, this bill:

1. Makes the following findings and resolutions:
   1. United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy;
   2. The current Administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 71% cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2019;
   3. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries, and is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists; and,
   4. Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards.

EXISTING LAW:

Federal Law

Authorizes the Director of the United States Information Agency is authorized, when considered that it would strengthen international cooperative relations, to provide, by grant, contract, or otherwise, for educational exchanges by financing studies, research, instruction, and other educational activities. (22 United States Code Section 2452)

FISCAL EFFECT: This Senate Joint Resolution is keyed non-fiscal by the Legislative Counsel.

COMMENTS: Fulbright Program background. The Fulbright Program is administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State under policy guidelines established by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) and in cooperation with a number of private organizations.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs develops policies to ensure fulfillment of the purposes of the Fulbright Program and administers the Program with the assistance of binational commissions and foundations in 50 countries, U.S. embassies in more than 100 other countries and a number of cooperating agencies in the United States.

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, composed of 12 educational and public leaders appointed by the President of the United States, formulates policies for the administration of the Program, establishes criteria for the selection of candidates and approves candidates nominated for awards.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by then-Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The Fulbright Program awards approximately 8,000 grants annually. Roughly 1,600 U.S. students, 4,000 foreign students, 1,200 U.S. scholars, and 900 visiting scholars receive awards, in addition to several hundred teachers and professionals. Approximately 370,000 Fulbright scholarship recipients have participated in the Program since its inception in 1946.

Currently, the Fulbright Program operates in over 160 countries worldwide.

Purpose of the Resolution. According to the author, "…the Fulbright program is an international exchange opportunity for students, scientists, teachers, artists and more designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries. While the proposed budget cuts would absolutely devastate the program, restoration of full funding would provide Fulbright with the funds to continue its work in connecting the people of the United States with the rest of the world."

"SJR 12 calls upon the federal government to fully fund the Fulbright program with the $252 million that was previously committed to the Fulbright program. This program is essential to the United States' innovation in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics. Keeping this program funded is an important step in the continual goal of improving the United States' relationship with the rest of the world."

Analysis Prepared by: Kevin Powers / HIGHER ED. / (916) 319-3960 FN: 0003771

SENATE THIRD READING

STR Bill Id:SJR 12

Author:(Wiener)

As Amended Ver:April 9, 2018

Majority vote

SENATE VOTE: 37-0

SUMMARY: This resolution encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. (United States) Student Program. Specifically, this bill:

1. Makes the following finds and resolutions:
   1. United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy.
   2. The current Administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 71% cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2019.
   3. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. It is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists.
   4. Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards.

EXISTING LAW:

Federal Law

Authorizes the Director of the United States Information Agency is authorized, when considered that it would strengthen international cooperative relations, to provide, by grant, contract, or otherwise, for educational exchanges by financing studies, research, instruction, and other educational activities. (22 United States Code Section 2452)

FISCAL EFFECT: This Senate Joint Resolution is keyed non-fiscal by the Legislative Counsel.

COMMENTS: Fulbright Program background. The Fulbright Program is administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State under policy guidelines established by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) and in cooperation with a number of private organizations.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs develops policies to ensure fulfillment of the purposes of the Fulbright Program and administers the Program with the assistance of binational commissions and foundations in 50 countries, U.S. embassies in more than 100 other countries and a number of cooperating agencies in the United States.

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, composed of 12 educational and public leaders appointed by the President of the United States, formulates policies for the administration of the Program, establishes criteria for the selection of candidates and approves candidates nominated for awards.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by then-Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The Fulbright Program awards approximately 8,000 grants annually. Roughly 1,600 U.S. students, 4,000 foreign students, 1,200 U.S. scholars, and 900 visiting scholars receive awards, in addition to several hundred teachers and professionals. Approximately 370,000 Fulbright scholarship recipients have participated in the Program since its inception in 1946.

Currently, the Fulbright Program operates in over 160 countries worldwide.

Purpose of the Resolution. According to the author, "…the Fulbright program is an international exchange opportunity for students, scientists, teachers, artists and more designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries. While the proposed budget cuts would absolutely devastate the program, restoration of full funding would provide Fulbright with the funds to continue its work in connecting the people of the United States with the rest of the world."

"SJR 12 calls upon the federal government to fully fund the Fulbright program with the $252 million that was previously committed to the Fulbright program. This program is essential to the United States' innovation in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics. Keeping this program funded is an important step in the continual goal of improving the United States' relationship with the rest of the world."

Analysis Prepared by: Kevin Powers / HIGHER ED. / (916) 319-3960 FN: 0003560

Date of Hearing: June 19, 2018

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Jose Medina, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:SJR 12

Author:(Wiener) – As Amended Ver:April 9, 2018

SENATE VOTE: 37-0

SUBJECT: Fulbright U.S. Student Program

SUMMARY: This resolution encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Specifically, this bill:

1. Makes the following finds and resolutions:
   1. United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy.
   2. The current Administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 71 percent cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2019.
   3. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. It is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists.
   4. Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards.

EXISTING LAW:

Federal Law

Authorizes the Director of the United States Information Agency is authorized, when considered that it would strengthen international cooperative relations, to provide, by grant, contract, or otherwise, for educational exchanges by financing studies, research, instruction, and other educational activities. (22 U.S. Code Section 2452)

FISCAL EFFECT: This Senate Joint Resolution is keyed as non-fiscal.

COMMENTS: Fulbright Program background. The Fulbright Program is administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State under policy guidelines established by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) and in cooperation with a number of private organizations.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs develops policies to ensure fulfillment of the purposes of the Fulbright Program and administers the Program with the assistance of binational commissions and foundations in 50 countries, U.S. embassies in more than 100 other countries and a number of cooperating agencies in the United States.

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, composed of 12 educational and public leaders appointed by the President of the United States, formulates policies for the administration of the Program, establishes criteria for the selection of candidates and approves candidates nominated for awards.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by then-Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The Fulbright Program awards approximately 8,000 grants annually. Roughly 1,600 U.S. students, 4,000 foreign students, 1,200 U.S. scholars, and 900 visiting scholars receive awards, in addition to several hundred teachers and professionals. Approximately 370,000 Fulbright scholarship recipients have participated in the Program since its inception in 1946.

Currently, the Fulbright Program operates in over 160 countries worldwide.

Purpose of the Resolution. According to the author, “…the Fulbright program is an international exchange opportunity for students, scientists, teachers, artists and more designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries. While the proposed budget cuts would absolutely devastate the program, restoration of full funding would provide Fulbright with the funds to continue its work in connecting the people of the United States with the rest of the world.”

“SJR 12 calls upon the federal government to fully fund the Fulbright program with the $252 million that was previously committed to the Fulbright program. This program is essential to the United States’ innovation in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics. Keeping this program funded is an important step in the continual goal of improving the United States’ relationship with the rest of the world.”

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file.

Opposition

None on file.

Analysis Prepared by: Kevin Powers / HIGHER ED. / (916) 319-3960

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SJR 12

Author: Wiener (D)

Introduced: 8/21/17

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: Fulbright U.S. Student Program

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. United States international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, are vital to creating and fostering relationships with countries around the world and to the promotion of international peace and diplomacy.
2. The current Administration has submitted a budget proposal that, if adopted, would result in a devastating 47 percent cut to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for fiscal year 2018.
3. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. It is known as the gold standard in international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists, and artists.
4. Many private and public California higher education institutions have excelled in preparing competitive applicants for these scholarship awards.

This resolution encourages the federal government to maintain or restore full funding to integral international exchange programs, such as the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/22/17)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/22/17)

None received

ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, SJR 12 calls upon the federal government to restore the full $250 million that was previously committed to the Fulbright program. Fully funding this program is essential to the United States’ innovation in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics. Keeping this program funded is an important step in the continual goal of improving the United States’ relationship with the rest of the world.

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

8/23/17 10:56:46

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