[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 1, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF JANELLE SPOHN OF OZARK, MO.

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                           HON. ERIC BURLISON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 1, 2023

  Mr. BURLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievement 
of Janelle Spohn, a student at Ozark High School located in Ozark, 
Missouri, in my district.
  Ms. Spohn has been selected as a 2023-2024 recipient of the CBYX 
Scholarship. She is one of 250 high school students nationwide to be so 
honored. The CBYX Scholarship is a U.S. Department of State-sponsored 
program and stands for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange. It was 
inaugurated in 1983, and since its inception, the CBYX program has 
allowed 27,000 American and German participants to expand their 
intercultural understanding.
  Ms. Spohn and the other scholarship recipients will spend the next 
school year in Germany living with a host family, attending a German 
high school, and participating in language and cultural immersion 
training to gain a better understanding of German culture, language, 
and everyday life.
  CBYX scholars also have the chance to visit Germany's parliament--the 
Bundestag--meet with government officials, participate in intercultural 
seminars, and explore Germany. Scholars return home to the United 
States with a new perspective on global affairs and German social, 
economic, and political life.
  Ms. Spohn is the daughter of proud parents Michael and Montessa 
Spohn, and according to her school principal, Jeremy Brownfield, 
``Janelle is an outstanding student maintaining a weighted GPA above a 
4.5. She is able to do so while a majority of her course load are 
honors courses, balancing academics with a busy schedule of 
extracurricular activities including wrestling and choir. She is 
beloved by her teachers and known for being kind and an incredibly hard 
worker. She is also quick to help students in need. We are excited for 
her to have this wonderful opportunity to study abroad but her presence 
will be missed by classmates and staff alike during the upcoming school 
year.''
  Mr. Speaker, I think you can understand why we are so proud to have 
Janelle Spohn as a constituent. We look forward to hearing about her 
year in Germany and how her experiences as a citizen diplomat will 
shape her future. We congratulate her on her achievements.

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