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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. JAMES A. HIMES
of connecticut
in the house of representatives
Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 40th anniversary of Au Pair in America (APIA), a program of the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS). A pioneering cultural exchange program, it has strengthened families, expanded educational opportunity, and advanced people-to-people diplomacy between the United States and nations around the world.
officially recognized in 1986. For four decades, the program has connected young people from abroad with American host families in a spirit of mutual learning and cultural understanding. The au pair program was made permanent when it was signed into law in 1997, reflecting its value to American families and its importance as a cultural exchange initiative.
for American families. Au pairs become full-fledged family members, sharing a cultural exchange experience
host families. The program plays a meaningful role in advancing U.S. public diplomacy by fostering cross-cultural understanding, global citizenship, and enduring personal ties between Americans and people around the world.
program's lasting contributions to cultural exchange, the families who have welcomed participants into their homes, and the au pairs whose experiences in the United States have shaped lives, careers, and international friendships.
anniversary and in acknowledging its continued role in strengthening cultural exchange and mutual understanding across borders.