[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 72 (Thursday, May 2, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E527-E528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING QENDRIM HAXHIU'S COMPLETION OF THE CRITICAL LANGUAGE 
                          SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2019

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
University of Georgia student Qendrim Haxhiu on his acceptance to, and 
completion of, the U.S. Department of State's Critical Language 
Scholarship (CLS) program.
  Qendrim Haxhiu from Dahlonega, Georgia was one of only 572 students 
to be selected for the 2018 CLS program--an especially remarkable 
accomplishment, given this highly competitive program received over 
5,500 applications in 2018. This prestigious merit-based scholarship 
allows U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study abroad in 
intensive summer institutes in 14 critical languages. Scholars complete 
language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences 
designed to promote Americans' mastery of languages that are critical 
to our national security and economic prosperity.
  The CLS program gave Qendrim the opportunity to study in Tainan, 
Taiwan. His time overseas was spent increasing his proficiency in 
Chinese while being fully immersed in Taiwanese culture. Fully grasping 
the culture of other countries is key to America's future success, and 
I commend Qendrim for his commitment to sharing American values and 
advancing American interests abroad.
  On behalf of the people of Northeast Georgia, I want to congratulate 
Qendrim Haxhiu on his incredible accomplishment of being awarded this 
scholarship and completing the CLS program. I look forward to his 
continued success as he utilizes his knowledge and skills to

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enrich and broaden America's global economic interests.

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