Capital Campaign
Statement of Support for the United States Diplomacy Center
At the Department of State, we are committed to advancing America’s security through diplomacy, furthering America’s stature globally, and exemplifying our nation’s values around the world. To serve America’s best interests abroad, Department representatives are often called upon to reach out to citizens at home to provide real examples of the crucial role diplomacy plays in our lives.
The Department of State plans to establish the United States Diplomacy Center to tell the story of American diplomacy—from our nation’s founding to the present. Located at State Department headquarters in Washington, D.C., the Center will reveal how American diplomacy shapes our nation, advances peace in the world, and affects each of us every day. Through lively exhibitions, an informative website, and education outreach, the Center will honor those who serve on the front lines of diplomacy, inform visitors and students why diplomacy matters, and inspire citizens from all walks of life to be involved.
Now, for the first time, there will be a unique center in Washington to engage American citizens and foreign visitors in recognition of the contributions of American diplomacy to our lives here at home and to those of others around the world. The support of the private sector will be critical to the success of this timely and important project.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State