[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 99 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5185]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING APRIL VASSELL AND NEVAEH PARKER

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the wonderful 
accomplishments of two young women from my district. April Vassell and 
Nevaeh Parker were each selected to attend the United Nations 
Foundation's 2018 Women in Science, or WiSci, Girls STEAM Camp in 
Namibia.
  The camp will bring together 100 high school girls from the African 
Continent and the United States for a 2-week intensive learning 
program.
  This amazing camp is co-hosted by the U.S. Department of State and 
private partners. It brings girls together to help close the gender gap 
in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
  April and Nevaeh will have the opportunity to enhance their STEAM 
skills, grow as young leaders, and develop relationships with their 
sisters from Africa. These two young women and the other campers have a 
lot to be proud of.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing their achievements, 
their potential, and success.

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