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Ambassador-designate Ms. Cynthia Stroum

On November 18, 2009 Ambassador-designate Cynthia Stroum was voted out of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. The next step of her nomination procedure is to be voted on by the full Senate. Once confirmed, she would arrive in Luxembourg to present her credentials to HRH Grand Duke Henri and begin her work as President Obama’s personal representative in the Grand Duchy.

On October 8, 2009 Ambassador-designate Cynthia Stroum had her hearing at the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

http://foreign.senate.gov/testimony/2009/StroumTestimony091008p.pdf

On September 11, 2009 President Barack Obama announced the nomination of Ms. Cynthia Stroum as the next Ambassador of the United States of America to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. 

Following is the text of President Obama’s statement regarding the nomination of Ambassador-designate Stroum on September 11, 2009:

Cynthia Stroum, Nominee for Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
A native of Seattle, (in the state of Washington) Cynthia Stroum has been an angel investor in over twenty successful technology, biotechnology and retail start-up companies, including Starbucks Coffee Company.  Over the last 30 years, Ms. Stroum has also been active in civic and charitable activities focusing on philanthropy and community service, establishing two non-profit foundations, with a particular focus on cancer research. Ms. Stroum has helped to bring greater visibility to pancreatic cancer, serving on the board of The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and as the Founding Chairman of the Board of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN).  She has also served on the board of the Shoah Foundation. Previous to her business and philanthropic ventures, Ms. Stroum worked in the television and film industries and continues her commitment to the arts.   Ms. Stroum made her Broadway producing debut in 2004 with the acclaimed Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun, earning her a Tony nomination.  Ms. Stroum holds a BA in Public Relations and Journalism from the University of Southern California.”



 

December 2009 WWII – Battle of the Bulge commemorations


 

 

 

 

 

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 HE Grand Duke Henri lays a wreath at the Hyman Josefson Memorial

Liberation of Luxembourg 65th Anniversary

Chargé d’Affaires Mark Biedlingmaier joined Grand Duke Henri, Prime Minister Jean-Claude Junker, a host of dignitaries, and thousands of spectators at a solemn and stirring ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Liberation of Pétange by American troops in 1944.  An American Air Force Color Guard lead a parade along  streets adored with American and Luxembourg flags to the Monument of the American Solider Hyman Josefson, the first American to die for the liberation of Luxembourg during World War II. 

Chargé d'affaires Mark J. Biedlingmaier reads President Obama proclamation 

Chargé Biedlingmaier read a special message from President Barack Obama which said in part, “The American people join me in thanking you for preserving our shared history and allowing all who visit Pétange to pay tribute to our soldiers who fought in the name of freedom.  Many years after this inspiring victory, the United States and Luxembourg continue to stand united as we work to build a more secure and hopeful world.” Click here or go below to see the entire text of President Obama’s letter.

 

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Special Message from President Barack Obama

on the 65 Anniversary of the Liberation of Pétange

 

Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn meets with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, DC July 30, 2009

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, it is a real pleasure and delight to welcome the former and present foreign minister of Luxembourg. With the recent elections and the new government, which has many familiar faces, including the prime minister, but also the foreign minister, we are delighted to have this chance to discuss a lot of issues that we are working on together. So I thank you so much for being here.
VICE PRIME MINISTER ASSELBORN: Thank you. Thank you Hillary to receive me, it’s really an honor for me. I think we will speak about our bilateral relations. We are an important financial place – things are good. I think the cooperation between U.S. and Luxembourg is on a very high level. I am one of the 27 foreign ministers in the European Union, so I’ll give you my appreciation on Iran, Balkan, Middle East.
But I wanted to tell you one sentence from your husband. It was for me, a very – a very good sentence. He said in Denver, United States, they must lead by the power of its example, not by the example of its power. And therefore, we want to help United States, we want to help you to close Guantanamo, because this was not an example. And therefore – we are a small country, but we have the will to help with other partners sponsoring professional training for detainees, lodging and so on. So we will do it.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. That means a lot to me. Thank you so much, Minister.
VICE PRIME MINISTER ASSELBORN: Yes, yes.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you all very much.

Scholarship Awards Ceremony University of Luxembourg

last year's recepients (from left to right): Maryse Muller and Romain Decet who studied in Arizona, this year's recepients Danielle Schnadt and Tania Steinmetz and last year's awardee Patrick Hansen who studied in Hawai  

A ceremony at the University of Luxembourg was held on June 4, 2009 to award U.S. Embassy – U.S. Enterprise scholarships to two students from the University of Luxembourg.  This year’s scholarships were awarded to Danielle Schnadt and Tania Steinmetz, who will spend one semester studying in the U.S. in the coming year. 
The financial sponsors of the U.S. Embassy – U.S. Enterprise scholarship include the following American companies operating in Luxembourg: Airtech Europe, Brinks, Deloitte, IBM, John Deere Bank, J.P. Morgan, Pfizer, EMC, Ocean Oil, Goodyear, State Street Bank, Guardian Glass and Covidien Group. 

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