U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., on Monday received the first annual Walter Roberts Award for Congressional Leadership in Public Diplomacy, according to a news release.
The award was presented by the George Washington University Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
"Through my role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I have had the opportunity to travel across the globe and see the positive impact that our nation has on the world," Corker said. "No matter the challenges we may face here at home, I am always reminded that we live in the greatest country on Earth and that millions around the world strive to emulate us. Telling that story and serving in this capacity has been an incredible privilege, and I thank George Washington University for this honor and for promoting public diplomacy that advances American interests abroad."
Corker is in his second term representing Tennessee in the Senate. He is an active member of the Banking Committee and the Budget Committee.
Janet Steele, director of George Washington's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication, said "as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Corker has been a consistent supporter of U.S. public diplomacy, recognizing the impact that U.S. leadership and diplomacy abroad can have on our own economy and national security."