[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE 2023 TRUMAN SCHOLARS

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                           HON. DUSTY JOHNSON

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 5, 2023

  Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the 2023 Truman Scholars.
  This year the Foundation received 705 applications from 275 
institutions. After a review of the students' records of leadership, 
public service, and academic achievement, the finalist selection 
committee selected 199 students from 133 institutions to interview. The 
final selection of students includes 62 students from 60 institutions.
  This year's nominees are: Malhaar Agrawal, Lina Altaan Al Hariri, 
Andres Arocho Gonzalez, Bob Atkinson, Andee Baker, Malea Bauer, Zachary 
Billot, Maisie Brown, Grace Carter, Gabrielle Chiodo, Isobel Dernlan, 
Madeleine Dotson, Margot Duque, Abby Dziura, Yasmine Elkharssa, Maya 
Elsner, Colin Hall, Sky Harper, Jason Hess, Amarachukwu Ifeji, Luda 
Isakharov, Samiha Islam, Adam Johnson, Travis Johnson, Ayesha Khan, 
Azeem Khan, Catherine Kish, Nidhi Krishnan, Niko Malhotra, Dewayne 
Martin, Anna Mathis, Sandrien Mekany, Sarah Mickelson, Rafael Montero, 
Aaliyah Moore, Tay Moore, Rina Nagashima, Klemmer Nicodemus, Anchee 
Nitschke Durben, Shreeya Parekh, Joleece Pecore, Irena Petryk, Hattie 
Polson, Christian Gyles Ramos, Emily Robertson, Andrew Schumann, Cheyon 
Sheen, Michael Solomon, Caleb Swanson, Cameron Tiefenthaler, Jalen 
Travis, Martayn Van de Wall, Madison Van Der Mark, Pieter van 
Wingerden, Kaitlyn Vana, Iona Volynets, Corbin Walls, Caleb Weiland, 
Jonathan Weinberg, Aubrey Wieberg, Ambria Williams, and Carter Yost.
  Established in 1975, the Truman Foundation is the nation's living 
memorial to the thirty-third president. According to the Foundation's 
website their mission is to recognize aspiring leaders at an important 
inflection point in their development. Students are recognized in their 
junior year of college and rewarded for their aspirations to enter 
public service. After being selected, students receive a scholarship 
for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership 
development activities, and have special opportunities for internships 
and employment with the federal government.
  Congratulations to this year's nominees. I look forward to seeing 
where each of them will go in the future.

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