[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 34 (Monday, February 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MS. KATE HITCHCOCK TO THE UNITED 
  STATES CONGRESS AND CALIFORNIA'S 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE 
                             SPRING OF 2018

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 26, 2018

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional 
young woman who is spending the spring semester interning in my 
Washington, D.C. office. Ms. Kate Hitchcock came to our office as part 
of the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme (UCWIP), and has 
been a valuable contributor to our efforts on behalf of California's 
Eleventh Congressional District.
  Since 2000, UCWIP has worked with congressional offices to foster 
strong ties and understanding between the United States and Australian 
governments by bringing the best and the brightest from top Australian 
universities to intern on Capitol Hill. I am proud to be involved in 
this wonderful program for the third year in a row.
  Kate Hitchcock, a student from the University of Canberra, has 
quickly proved herself to be a highly valuable member of our team. She 
has drafted legislative requests, attended briefings, written 
constituent mail, and researched important issues, among many other 
duties. She consistently displays a deep desire to learn and treats 
everyone she encounters with respect. Her hard work and dedication is 
an asset to our office and the Eleventh Congressional District.
  Kate has learned about the United States and the U.S. Congress, and 
our team has learned a great deal from Kate about her native country. 
She is a pleasure to have in the office and I offer her my thanks for a 
job well done. I wish her the best of luck in all of her future 
endeavors.

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