[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9473-H9474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Fulbright 
Program, enacted in 1946 and sponsored by then-Senator J. William 
Fulbright, who represented my home State of Arkansas.
  This exceptionally American contribution to the world has educated 
over 360,000 students from 165 countries, including 52 Nobel laureates 
and 31 heads of state.
  Every year, Fulbright scholarships are given to more than 2,500 
Americans, from all backgrounds and in all stages of life, the chance 
to spend time abroad and gain a global perspective on today's most 
important issues.
  Two years ago, I had the opportunity to plant a tree on the Capitol 
Grounds in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program and 
its Arkansas roots. This program has funded the academic pursuits of 
countless American and international scholars while building economic 
prosperity and promoting America's respect for freedom, the rule of 
law, and our democratic values.
  The Fulbright Program has my support, and all of our citizens should 
encourage this uniquely American mission of friendship.

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