[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 37 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E247-E248]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MS. KRISTY BAXTER FOR HER INTERNSHIP WITH THE UNI-CAPITOL 
                    WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2018

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional 
young Australian who is currently interning in my Washington D.C. 
office. Kristy Baxter 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 New York's Tenth Congressional 
District.
  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 have personally hosted 14 
Australians since 2003--each bringing their own unique outlooks on 
policy and desire to contribute.
  Kristy, a student from Deakin University, studying a Bachelor of 
International Studies, has interned in our office since January and has 
quickly proved herself to be a highly valuable member of our team. Over 
the past weeks, it has been a pleasure to see her swiftly develop into 
an increasingly confident and pro-active individual. Her innate 
curiosity to learn, matched with her willingness to work hard, saw her 
tasked with researching Medicare and the healthcare industry, tax 
havens and financial secrecy as well as attending foreign affairs 
briefings on difficulties with post-conflict transition in Colombia and 
the involvement of the U.S. intelligence community in Sudan. Kristy is 
an exceptionally calm and affable presence in the office and encounters 
everyone she meets with respect. Through

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hard work, dedication and ability to learn from those around her, 
Kristy became a tremendous asset to our office and the Tenth 
Congressional District.
  My team has learned a great deal about the current political 
situation in Australia as Kristy's fascination with America continues 
to grow. She is an absolute 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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