[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 119 (Friday, July 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNITION OF FULBRIGHT GRANTEES

                                 ______
                                 

                             HON. DAVE BRAT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 14, 2017

  Mr. BRAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize four constituents 
who received prestigious Fulbright awards during the 2016-2017 academic 
year. They are, Ms. Tyra Beaman of Glen Allen, Virginia, Ms. Ellen 
Korcovelos of Henrico, Virginia, Mr. Colfax Phillips of Richmond, 
Virginia, and Ms. Eileen Wang of Glen Allen, Virginia.
  These scholars will be joining alumni of the Fulbright program who 
have and will continue to be extraordinarily successful in their lives. 
Fulbright scholars go on to excel in nearly every seclor of our 
economy, as well as serving in the highest levels of government and 
Congress.
  According to the United States Department of State, more than 370,000 
individuals from the United States and over 180 countries have 
participated in the Fulbright program since 1946. The Fulbright Student 
Program boasts that ``The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest 
U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young 
professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced 
research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school 
teaching worldwide.''
  This program is a terrific way for students to gain worldwide 
perspectives and learn valuable lessons from other countries. They are 
also taking with them the values that made America what it is today. 
They will build lifelong relationships and be ambassadors for America 
for years to come. Congratulations.

                          ____________________