[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 111 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        RECOGNIZING NIKI KENNEDY'S FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR ACHIEVEMENT

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2015

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Niki Kennedy on receiving a renowned Fulbright English Teaching 
Assistant Award for the 2014-2015 academic year.
  Niki, a Marionville, Missouri, native, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. 
Student Program grant to serve as an English Teaching Assistant in 
Germany. The award has allowed Niki to continue learning the German 
language and culture after graduating from Missouri State University, 
while at the same time serving the people of Germany.
  A Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship allows individuals to 
teach English and serve as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. by being 
placed in a classroom abroad. Niki's work through her scholarship has 
helped strengthen American ties with the German people and improve 
American relations with the country.
  I am extremely proud that talented, hardworking, and dedicated 
individuals such as Niki represent the Seventh District of Missouri. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Niki Kennedy for her 
service and for receiving this esteemed award.

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