[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14150-14151]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          JANICE PEREZ ATOIGUE

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2003

  Mr. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Ms. Janice Perez 
Atoigue for completing her Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in 
Anthropology at the University of Maryland on May 22, 2003.
  Janice was always an outstanding student both in high school and at 
the University of Maryland. She was born on Guam and her family resided 
in the village of Yigo during her early years. Her family later moved 
to Maryland where she attended the Talented and Gifted School and 
Suitland High School. At Suitland she was an honors student in both the 
Dance and French Programs.
  While attending at the University of Maryland, she concentrated her 
studies in Biological Anthropology and was on the Dean's List. The 
Anthropology Department at the University of Maryland is a respected 
program, and she took advantage of educational opportunities available 
on campus and overseas. During the summer of 2002 she studied in 
Belgium and Germany, where she visited many archeological sites and 
museums. Just before graduating she completed a senior honor thesis on 
prehistoric Pacific migration, which reflects her quest for knowledge 
about the origins of the Pacific, Guam, and her Chamorro heritage.
  This degree will now open many doors of opportunity for her to 
continue her education and to pursue a career in the field of 
anthropology. She plans to do some anthropology work in the Pacific in 
the future and has accepted an internship at Counterpart International. 
We all look forward to hearing of Janice's contributions in her 
profession and we hope she continues to pursue her interest in the 
cultural roots of our people and our region.
  I am proud of Janice for her dedication and hard work in completing 
her undergraduate degree. I also want to take the time to commend 
Janice's parents, Jacinta and Lawrence Atoigue, who encourage her to do 
her best. They have every reason to be proud of her achievement.
  Today I join the Atoigue family and friends in congratulating Janice 
for her accomplishment and in wishing her the very best in the future.

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