[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO ANI DANIELIAN, PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY STUDENT AND RECIPIENT 
   OF THE 1997 JAPAN-UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
congratulate Ani Danielian, a student at Phillips Exeter Academy, on 
being the recipient of the 1997 Japan-United States Senate Youth 
Exchange scholarship. This is certainly an accomplishment of which she 
should be very proud and I salute her for her achievement.
  Ani was chosen to represent the Granite State during a summer 
exchange program in Japan. She will spend 6 weeks living with a host 
family and meeting with Government officials. Before traveling to 
Japan, Ani will attend an orientation program in San Francisco, CA.
  The scholarship is administered by Youth For Understanding [YFU] 
International Exchange. One high school junior from each State received 
a scholarship this year from YFU. Competition for this scholarship was 
intense, as evidenced by the almost 700 applicants for the 50 available 
scholarships. Ani was selected through a rigorous screening process 
which involved numerous volunteers of YFU.
  Ani is involved in several organizations at Phillips Exeter Academy, 
including the Concert Choir and the Japanese-American Society. 
Following graduation, the 16-year-old plans on attending a liberal arts 
college and possibly majoring in International Relations or East Asian 
Studies.
  I congratulate Ani Danielian on her outstanding accomplishments. I 
commend her hard work and perseverance and wish her luck in her 
exploration of the Japanese culture.

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