[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1102]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO PETER WILLIAMS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Peter Williams of Indianola, Iowa for receiving a coveted 
Fulbright award during the 2014-2015 Academic Year. Peter is a recent 
graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a degree in 
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, as well as minors in Chinese and 
Music. He will travel to China in September 2015 and begin his research 
on the endangered golden snub-nosed monkey of west central China.
  Established by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program is funded 
through an annual appropriation to the U.S. Department of State. It 
serves as a valuable foreign affairs tool by making people-to-people 
connections. It also gives participants a chance to help with important 
issues across the globe and gain valuable skills, giving them the 
necessary experience to lead our future generations. With over 360,000 
participants since its creation, the Fulbright Program serves an 
important role in educating our young people and improving our 
diplomatic relations.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration that I recognize 
Peter today. It is the young people like him who are willing to work 
hard and make sacrifices for the betterment of society that will lead 
our future generations. I know my colleagues in the U.S. House of 
Representatives join me in congratulating him on this outstanding 
achievement and wish him nothing but continued success moving forward.

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