; Whereas international education and exchange programs exist at multiple levels—high school, college, graduate, educator, citizen, cultural, and sport programs; Whereas international students consistently have a positive impact on the economy and job creation in every State and congressional district, according to economic analysis by NAFSA: Association of International Educators using international student enrollment data by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the Department of State and tuition data from the Department of Education. This analysis shows that international students studying at United States colleges and universities contributed $32.8 billion to the economy and supported more than 400,000 jobs during the 2015–16 academic year. This represents a 7.2-percent increase in job support and creation, and a 7-percent increase in dollars contributed to the economy from the previous academic year; Whereas their exchange experiences enable international visitors to become informal ambassadors both for their home countries while they are in the United States and for the United States when they return home, sharing an appreciation for common values, counteracting stereotypes, and enhancing respect for cultural differences; Whereas research indicates that the United States needs to encourage more students to graduate with expertise in foreign languages, cultures, and politics to fill the demands of business, government, and universities; Whereas international education and exchange programs are a singularly effective way for American students to develop foreign language capability and cultural awareness, skills that employers seek in order to remain globally competitive; and Whereas international education and exchange programs shape the views and opinions of participants, many of whom are, or will become, leaders in their communities, both in the United States and abroad: Now, therefore, be it