[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 25 (Friday, February 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO CLARE ASHBY

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                           HON. PHIL ENGLISH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 8, 2007

  Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, since the beginning of 
the year, my office has had the privilege of hosting Clare Ashby as an 
international trade intern.
  Clare joined my Washington, D.C. team as part of the Uni-Capitol 
Washington Internship Program. Now in its 8th year, the educational 
exchange program brings 12 distinguished Australian university students 
to the Nation's capital each year to intern in the office of a Member 
of Congress. This unique bilateral exchange offers participants the 
opportunity to not only learn the inner-workings of the U.S. Federal 
Government but to also develop and maintain new, career-building 
relationships. Although this is only my first year hosting a student, I 
am impressed with Clare's intellectual curiosity and have found that 
she has made a real and substantial contribution in advocating my 
legislative efforts.
  As a congressional intern in my office, Clare has actively engaged in 
open dialogue regarding the challenges of current U.S. trade policy; 
conducted extensive research and analysis on these same issues; and 
assisted in the drafting of legislation. Her intellectual breadth and 
keen ability to understand complex public policy have surely not gone 
unnoticed. At the same time, Clare has also taken the initiative to 
help bridge the gap between American and Australian cultures. My office 
joined Clare in the celebration of Australia Day, where we learned of 
Australian tradition and history. We also shared a favorite Australian 
treat, a sweet chocolate biscuit, known as a Tim Tam. During her time 
with our office, Clare also shared the same birthday as one of my 
legislative staffers. On that special day, we again celebrated the 
occasion and shared the stories of our birthday traditions.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud that my office participated in this year's 
Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, as I found it to be a 
valuable experience on a variety of different levels. It is at this 
time that I hope my colleagues will join me in congratulating Clare 
Ashby for her successful internship in my office. It was an honor to 
host her and I wish her continued success in her future endeavors.

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