[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 96 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING FAITH WEN ON BEING NAMED A MEMBER OF THE 52ND CLASS OF 
                     THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Faith Wen, of 
Strafford, Missouri, for recently being named a member of the 52nd 
Class of the U.S. Presidential Scholars.
  The U.S. Presidential Scholars program was established in 1964 with 
the intent of honoring the top high school graduates in the nation. It 
is an extremely prestigious award that is only granted to 161 
graduating seniors, who are considered for admittance based on their 
proven track record of academic excellence. Applications to the 
Presidential Scholars program are by invite only, as applicants are 
either nominated by earning exceptional standardized test scores or by 
being specifically nominated by a Chief State School Officer.
  Faith had to pass a rigorous selection process on her way to 
receiving this honor. As one of 4,000 initial candidates from over 3.3 
million graduating seniors, Faith had already distinguished herself as 
a high achieving student. By being selected as one of 800 
semifinalists, and then finally as one of the 161 award recipients, 
Faith has proven to be worthy of one of the highest academic honors 
attainable by a high school student.
  Mr. Speaker, Faith Wen has earned the honor of being a U.S. 
Presidential Scholar through a combination of tireless effort, 
dedication to her studies and impressive intelligence. I'm proud to 
count such a remarkable young woman among my constituents. On behalf of 
Missouri's Seventh Congressional District, I urge my colleagues to join 
me in extending congratulations to Faith, and wishing her luck in all 
her future endeavors.

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