[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 68 (Tuesday, June 6, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO CHERYL DOUGHERTY--FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to 
congratulate Cheryl Dougherty for receiving the U.S. Department of 
Education's 2000 Fulbright-Hays Scholarship. She is one of 30 American 
teachers to receive this prestigious award out of an applicant pool of 
over 10,000. The scholarship will engage Cheryl in a six-week program 
that will allow her to travel to Poland and Hungary.
  Ms. Dougherty is no stranger to international travel and education. 
Some of her academic travels have taken her to such destinations as 
Hawaii and Japan. She is a former participant of the Fulbright Memorial 
Scholarship program where she was given the opportunity to travel and 
teach in Japan. Cheryl was even given the opportunity to address 
Japanese students in their native language, a commendable experience.
  She believes it is crucial to educate our youth on different cultures 
and customs. She is constantly encouraging her student base to interact 
and become aware of these differences. It is not uncommon for her 
students to exchange letters or videos with students from different 
countries.
  It is encouraging to honor teachers of Cheryl's caliber. With more 
teachers like her, we can continue to dissolve cultural barriers and 
promote international prosperity. I am confident she will continue to 
strive for academic excellence and further the knowledge of our youth.

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