Recognizing the contributions of the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program to advance America's national security, development, and diplomacy efforts.

This resolution honors four graduate fellowship programs that help prepare people to serve the United States overseas: the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship, the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship. It recognizes their contributions to America’s national security, development, and diplomacy efforts .

Key points:

• Who is highlighted: Rangel, Pickering, Clarke, and Payne fellowship programs and their fellows .
• What it does: Formally recognizes and praises these programs for strengthening U.S. foreign service and international development work .