[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 187 (Wednesday, November 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1568]
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                       CONGRATULATING KESHAV GOEL

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2018

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my constituent, 
Keshav Goel, of Monte Sereno, California, on being selected as a George 
J. Mitchell Scholar.
  One of our nation's most prestigious scholarships, the program was 
created 20 years ago by the U.S.-Ireland Alliance and named in honor of 
Senator George J. Mitchell's contributions to the Northern Ireland 
peace process. The program selects future American leaders for one year 
of graduate study in Ireland. Keshav Goel is one of 12 Mitchell 
Scholars selected this year out of 370 students who applied from more 
than 200 Congressional Districts across the U.S.
  Keshav is a dual major in Biology and Economics at Williams College. 
Understanding that socioeconomic inequality is one of the greatest 
public health concerns in the U.S., he has conducted research on 
ailments that disproportionally affect the world's poor. Growing up in 
Monte Sereno, California, Keshav co-authored his first published 
clinical paper at the age of 16 on the automated detection of 
congenital heart defects in newborns. He is currently conducting a 
year-long senior biology thesis to uncover the causes of asthma which 
disproportionately impacts children in impoverished countries. He has 
also conducted health economics research with Harvard Medical School to 
assess the quality and effectiveness of federally funded clinical 
trials. Outside the classroom, Keshav serves as a peer mentor with an 
organization in Western Massachusetts that provides drama therapy to 
adolescent survivors of trauma. An aspiring physician, Keshav will 
study Immunology and Global Health at the National University of 
Ireland, Maynooth.
  Keshav embodies the spirit of leadership and academic excellence that 
led to the creation of the Mitchell Scholarship program. I congratulate 
him on his selection as a George J. Mitchell scholar and wish him every 
success during his year in Ireland.

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