A resolution 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 in advancing the national security and the development and diplomacy efforts of the United States.

This resolution (SRES 123) recognizes four U.S. Department of State and USAID fellowship programs: the Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship, William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, and Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship. It affirms that these programs help recruit diverse talent - including Pell-eligible and first-generation students - from historically excluded groups into foreign affairs careers. The resolution states these merit-based, need-based programs strengthen national security and diplomacy by building a workforce that reflects America’s diversity. It emphasizes that these programs are statutorily mandated and vital for U.S. global engagement.