Whereas the mission of the Department of State is to create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community; Whereas advancements in science and technology are dramatically changing the way personal and business affairs are conducted; Whereas the United States and international community must address an ever-growing array of complex global problems; Whereas science provides a common language through which individuals from different nations and distinct cultures can communicate, cooperate, and work together toward common goals; Whereas science diplomacy is the use of scientific collaborations among nations to address the common problems facing 21st century humanity and to build constructive international partnerships; Whereas science and technology cooperation is one of our most effective ways of influencing and assisting other nations while building bridges between people and countries; Whereas through decades of international scientific cooperation, CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research near Geneva, Switzerland, became an example of how former political adversaries could come together through science to make a more peaceful and productive world; Whereas the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME), a scientific facility in Jordan, will bring together scientists from Israel, Iran, and the surrounding regions to work cooperatively on dozens of simultaneous experiments in fields ranging from biological and medical sciences to archeology; Whereas in response to a 1999 report conducted by the National Academy of Sciences, then-Secretary of State Madeline Albright created the position of Science and Technology Adviser; Whereas the Office of Science and Technology Cooperation of the Department of State encourages science, technology, and innovation ecosystems to support United States foreign and economic policy priorities