[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 117 (Thursday, July 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E740]
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               HONORING SECOND CLASS OF DHS ICDF PROGRAM

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the second 
class of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Intelligence and 
Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF) Program. The ICDF Program 
intends to help DHS cultivate diverse talent to enter public service in 
Federal cybersecurity offices and components. This exemplary fellowship 
class is working across the homeland security enterprise--in DHS 
Headquarters, the Office of Intelligence and Analysts, Coast Guard, 
Secret Service, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
  This year's class includes four returning fellows and eleven new 
fellows. They represent 10 States and hail from universities of all 
sizes. Six of this year's class attend Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities, and three attend other Minority Serving Institutions. 
This talented class of fellows represents the diverse perspectives that 
are needed to help strengthen DHS's ability to analyze the evolving 
threats facing our Nation. I am proud that the fellowship program I 
passed through the House has provided pathways to success for each of 
these future homeland security leaders.
  Congratulations to Veronica Kyles, Christian Lopez, Erin Sullivan, 
Reyben Cortes, Kiara Kelly, Ariel Henderson, Ethan Polhemus, Sage 
Despignes, Sharanya Padithaya, Zaria Gibbs, Daryan Lassiter, Kamryn 
Brown, Shaqandra Roberson, Tori Johnson, and Kaari Harsila.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to following their careers as they 
progress toward making our homeland even safer.

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