[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 48 (Thursday, March 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E273-E274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY'S AGRICULTURE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES 
                       POLICY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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                           HON. FILEMON VELA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2022

  Mr. VELA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Texas A&M 
University's (TAMU) Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy (ANRP) 
Internship Program for the admirable work they do to provide students a 
front-row seat to experience and understand the policymaking process.
  For over 30 years, the ANRP internship program has provided students 
in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with the chance to 
immerse themselves in the legislative process at the state, federal, 
and international levels. This program helps students obtain 
internships in a variety of settings that match their career goals in 
Washington, D.C.; Austin, Texas; and Rome, Italy, and provides the 
opportunity to use their academic knowledge in a professional setting 
while gaining real-world experience.
  From 2013 to 2021, I had the pleasure of hosting 25 ANRP interns in 
my Washington, D.C. office, many of whom went on to pursue careers in 
teaching, law, agriculture, and other commendable fields of work. 
Thanks to the excellent education they received at TAMU and the 
unparalleled experience they gained through the ANRP program, two of 
those students, Mickeala Carter and Hannah Followill,

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rose through the ranks to become full-time staff members on my team. 
Both Mickeala and Hannah are now government professionals in the 
Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce, respectively.
  It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the students from this 
program during my tenure in Congress, and I commend the ANRP Internship 
Program for the great work they do in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

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