[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E414]
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                          CLS AWARDEES TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 10, 2018

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Eady James of 
Eagle, Colorado and Heather Schadt of Durango, Colorado for earning 
Critical Language Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State, which 
have allowed them to study abroad in China.
  The Critical Language Scholarship Program is a highly competitive and 
intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program that is 
administered through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs. In an increasingly competitive world, 
this program serves an important purpose by helping American student's 
master languages that are deemed critical to national security and 
economic prosperity.
  Throughout their time overseas, Eady and Heather were able to 
increase their language fluency, expand their cultural competency, and 
share their American values with their Chinese hosts. Both of them have 
returned to the United States, Eady to Western Kentucky University and 
Heather to Lewis & Clark College, after studying Advanced Chinese in 
two different regions of China.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize these accomplished students 
for their hard work and academic success. I stand with the residents of 
Colorado's Third Congressional District in congratulating Eady and 
Heather on their achievement, and I wish them luck in their future 
endeavors.

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