[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S873-S874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO MIRANDA CROSS AND KATE KROLICKI

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate two 
students, Miss Miranda Cross and Miss Kate Krolicki, who have gone 
above and beyond in their academic pursuits and were selected to 
represent the Silver State as delegates of the 54th annual United 
States Senate Youth Program, USSYP. This is an incredible accolade, 
recognizing the very best students across the Nation, and I extend my 
most sincere congratulations to these two Nevadans.
  USSYP was created in 1962 to bring excellent students to our Nation's 
Capital to gain knowledge and insight on the three branches of 
government. Every year, this program brings 104 outstanding students to 
Washington, DC, for a weeklong program highlighting the Federal 
Government. Students also receive a $5,000 undergraduate college 
scholarship to encourage them to continue on in their scholastic 
pursuits. Students selected for the program generally fall in the top 1 
percent academically within their State. Both Miss Krolicki and Miss 
Cross have excelled in their academic ambitions and are certainly 
deserving of the opportunity to attend this weeklong program.
  Miss Cross is a student at Reno High School and serves on the Washoe 
County School District's student advisory board. She is a proud member 
of the Future Business Leaders of America, taking three State 
championship titles and serving as a national finalist. She

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is also the founder of Girls in STEM. Miss Cross is a role model to her 
peers, and I am thankful to have such an ambitious Nevadan representing 
our State at this prestigious event.
  Miss Krolicki attends George Whitell High School and serves her peers 
in a number of student activities. She is president of her senior 
class, a member of the student issues committee, president of the 
National Honor Society and Key Club, and captain of the varsity soccer 
team. I am grateful that Miss Krolicki served the State of Nevada as an 
intern in my office last summer. She is truly an inspiration to her 
peers and future generations of Nevadans.
  Both students are shining examples of what hard work and 
determination can accomplish. They should be proud of their selection 
in this competitive process. Today I ask my colleagues to join me and 
all Nevadans in congratulating both Miss Cross and Miss Krolicki in 
this achievement and in wishing them well as they represent Nevada at 
USSYP 2016.

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