[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1046]
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                      RECOGNIZING CATHERINE LIPTAK

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                             HON. DAVE BRAT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  Mr. BRAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a smart and 
ambitious young lady from my district, Catherine Liptak.
  Catherine came into my office yesterday to discuss with me her 
participation in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young 
Professionals (CBYX). On Tuesday, Catherine left for a year to live 
with a host family as she studies and interns in Germany.
  She told me, ``Part of the mission of the CBYX program is cultural 
diplomacy, and I am eager for the opportunity to serve as a 
representative for the United States abroad, as well as learn about the 
German lifestyle, and discussing similarities and differences between 
the two nations. I hope that through my professional work, as well as 
through volunteering and other activities, I will foster connections 
with German peers and other members of the community where I will live, 
and gain a deeper appreciation for these cross-cultural connections.''
  Catherine is the very best of what Virginia and this country has to 
offer. As a recent graduate from the University of Virginia where she 
achieved a Bachelor of Arts in History and Russian and East European 
Studies, Catherine is taking with her a great education and firm 
foundation.
  She will do a great job as she lives and works in Germany. I'm 
looking forward to her updates and look forward to her safe return to 
America.

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