[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 63 (Friday, April 12, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING KATELYN O'CONNELL

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                        HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2024

  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Katelyn 
O'Connell of Arvada, Colorado. Katelyn was selected as one of 250 high 
school students across the country to participate in the Department of 
State's prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Program.
  Launched in 1983, CBYX selects high achieving youth from both Germany 
and the United States to live in each other's country for one academic 
year. During their year abroad, students will foster meaningful 
relationships between America and Germany, while giving participants 
new perspectives on peoples and cultures beyond their own. Many CBYX 
alumni go on to distinguished careers in foreign affairs and public 
service using the language skills gained through this scholarship 
program.
  This year, Katelyn will travel to Germany, attending school, living 
with a host family, and collaborating with the Department of State to 
integrate into her host community and promote mutual understanding 
between Americans and the German people.
  On behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh Congressional District, 
it is my honor to congratulate Katelyn O'Connell for this impressive 
accomplishment and wish her all the best in her upcoming year in 
Germany.

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