[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 125 (Thursday, July 30, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING GORAN RANNEFORS UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 30, 2026

  Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the contributions to the 
Nation of Goran Rannefors, a senior executive at Education First (EF), 
upon his retirement. I proudly represent the EF Academy in Pasadena, a 
high school that brings students from more than 30 countries to 
California's 28th District and has taken a leading role in helping our 
communities recover from the Eaton Fire.
  Throughout his 33 years of service with EF, Mr. Rannefors has created 
opportunities for what is estimated to be over a million students 
worldwide to travel, participate in cultural exchange programs, and 
learn English. Mr. Rannefors has served as a diplomat and champion to 
create and modernize opportunities for language learning and immersive 
exchange opportunities in the United States and around the world. In 
addition to his work in the private sector, he founded the Kids First 
Foundation, a nonprofit organization which has provided tens of 
thousands of children with vital resources for education, recreation, 
and lifesaving access to food and emergency services. Before joining 
EF, Mr. Rannefors served as the Swedish Trade Commissioner to North 
America for nearly a decade.
  Mr. Rannefors retires after having truly made a difference by opening 
the world through education and creating global families who will 
forever be impacted by his legacy. On behalf of this Congress and the 
people of the United States, I would like to thank and congratulate Mr. 
Rannefors, as well as his family and colleagues, for his dedication and 
accomplishments to promote a more connected, peaceful, and prosperous 
United States.

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