[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 17, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I rise to offer a proper 
salute to Insight Communications of Louisville, KY. The Cable 
Television Public Affairs Association recently presented Insight with 
the coveted Beacon Award in the category of education for introducing 
their ``Young Women's Technology Fellowship'' initiative to the 
Louisville Community.
  The Fellowship initiative, which arose from a partnership established 
between Oxygen Media and Insight Communications, was a two-month after-
school program designed to provide advanced technical training and 
resources to twelve motivated young women who would typically be denied 
access to this level of technical education. During the curriculum, the 
young women were instructed to design an online magazine devoted to 
social issues. In the process, the girls were able to learn valuable 
computer applications as well as technical and journalistic skills 
while paying appropriate attention to social issues affecting the 
Louisville/Jefferson County community.
  I applaud the efforts of Insight Communications and Oxygen Media. I 
would also like to thank these two organizations for their enduring 
commitment to education and service. The Fellowship program was an 
excellent forum for young women to not only learn invaluable technical 
and journalistic skills but also provide the community with pertinent 
information surrounding existing social issues.

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