[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING GABRIELLE DEBINSKI AND MILLICENT ALLAN OF THE UNI-CAPITOL 
                     WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2015

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, for decades the United States and 
Australia have shared a special union, being one of our nations closest 
cultural, economic, and security partners. I rise today to recognize a 
unique international exchange program between our two nations: the Uni-
Capitol Washington Internship Program
  For the past 16 years, the Uni-Capitol Program has paired students 
from Australia with offices on Capitol Hill. Since the program's 
inception, more than 170 students, from 10 partner Australian 
universities located across 5 of the 6 Australian states and the 
Australian Capital Territory, have participated. The students in this 
program are the best and the brightest that Australia has to offer. 
They bring a unique perspective to the House and Senate offices that 
they serve--strengthening the special alliance between our two nations 
and fostering greater understanding and mutual respect between us.
  This year, it has been my pleasure to host two outstanding Australian 
students in my Washington office: Ms. Gabrielle Debinski and Ms. 
Millicent Allan. Gabrielle and Millicent are great examples of the 
high-caliber students this program provides Congressional offices. They 
both proved themselves to be very intelligent and hard working. 
Furthermore, they excelled in drafting correspondence to my 
constituents, researching legislative issues, and attending briefings, 
all while demonstrating a desire to learn about, and engage in, the 
important policy issues facing our nation.
  Mr Speaker, I have no doubt that Gabrielle and Millicent will go on 
to do great things in their future. I wish them both all the very best, 
and the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program many more years of 
continued success.

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