[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1045]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING JENNIFER LOWE, PAUL PARK, HENA RAFIQ, CHRISTA SCHMIDT, 
             AND NOELLE SMITH ON RECEIVING FULBRIGHT AWARDS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jennifer Lowe 
and Christa Schmidt of Farmers Branch, TX, Paul Park and Hena Rafiq of 
Irving, TX, and Noelle Smith of Dallas, TX, for their exemplary 
academic work which earned these scholars Fulbright awards for 2016-
2017. Jennifer attends Pitzer College, Christa attends Saint Olaf 
College, Paul attends Saint John's University in Minnesota, Hena 
attends the Southern Methodist University, and Noelle attends Davidson 
College.
  Established by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright program selects U.S. 
citizens to further their knowledge in an educational exchange program, 
allowing those chosen to study, research, or teach abroad. With only 
1,600 Fulbright awards going to U.S. students each year, it is a 
tremendous honor for five of the recipients to be residents of the 24th 
District of Texas. These recipients will be focusing on the conditions 
and challenges that face the regions to which they will be traveling, 
as well as establishing meaningful U.S. relationships with these 
communities. Jennifer, Paul, Hena, Christa, and Noelle will be 
traveling to India, Thailand, Kosovo, Malaysia, and Mexico, 
respectively. When these fine students return, they will share the 
wealth of knowledge and experiences they garnered while abroad and be 
better equipped to excel in their fields.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th District of Texas, I would like to 
congratulate Jennifer, Paul, Hena, Christa, and Noelle again for 
receiving this incredibly prestigious award. I wish them the best of 
luck with their travels, and I know that they will achieve greatness in 
their future endeavors.

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