[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 118 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E982]
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                       FULBRIGHT PROGRAM GRANTEES

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2017

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
several outstanding individuals from my district who have received 
prestigious Fulbright awards during this past academic year. They are 
Cristaly Carrion, Debra Darnell, Emilio Feijoo, Joy Hazell and Mark 
Simpson.
   Established by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program attempts to 
forge relations between Americans and emerging leaders around the globe 
through international education exchange. Each year, over 3,000 U.S. 
students and professionals in a myriad of disciplines are offered 
merit-based Fulbright grants to lecture, study, and conduct research 
all over the world. Alumni of the Fulbright Program have gone on to 
achieve distinction in science, the arts, business, and several other 
fields.
   The five grantees from my constituency traveled to a diverse array 
of host countries--Cristaly to Spain, Debra to Peru, Emilio to the 
United Kingdom, Joy to Dominica, and Mark to Rwanda. Under the 
Fulbright Program, they worked with a wide range of partners and gained 
valuable skills and expertise that will serve them well in any 
endeavors they may wish to pursue. The relationships they formed will 
help build a foundation of trust on which the U.S. may advance global 
peace and security.
   I congratulate Cristaly, Debra, Emilio, Joy and Mark on their 
outstanding honors, and wish them the best of luck as they continue 
toward their academic and professional aspirations.

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