[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLEY THOMAS

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2014

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of Kimberley Thomas of Des Moines, Iowa for receiving a coveted 
Fulbright award to study and conduct research abroad this academic 
year.
  The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of 
State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. This program is known 
as America's flagship international exchange program. First established 
by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program has served the purpose of 
building mutual understanding between American citizens and the rest of 
the world. Appropriations from the United States Congress, 
participating foreign governments, and private sector contributions 
fund the Fulbright Program. The program has exchanged over a quarter of 
a million people in more than 155 countries, since its inception. 
Kimberley's host country for 2014 is Bangladesh.
  To receive a Fulbright award is truly a great honor. Recipients of 
this award must demonstrate significant leadership potential in their 
chosen field and are selected on the basis of their academic or 
professional achievement. The experiences provided by this program 
ensure that tomorrow's leaders are both knowledgeable about the world 
and well-rounded.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent future leaders like 
Kimberley from the great state of Iowa in the United States Congress. I 
know my colleagues in the House will join me in congratulating her for 
receiving this prestigious award and I wish her the best of luck in her 
studies and future career.

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