[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING NATALIE STERN, 2004 CHERRY BLOSSOM PRINCESS

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 2, 2004

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
recognize Ms. Natalie Stern, who will be representing New Jersey as our 
princess in the 2004 Cherry Blossom Princess Program.
  Since 1948, state societies have selected accomplished female 
students to represent their states in the Cherry Blossom Princess 
Program. During the week-long program, the princesses participate in a 
number of events that provide them with an opportunity to share the 
culture and unique traditions of their state. The program culminates 
with a princess being crowned as the United States Cherry Blossom 
Queen, who will travel to Japan as a representative of the United 
States. During her two weeks in Japan, the U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen 
participates in events across the country and meets with Japanese 
dignitaries.
  I am pleased that the New Jersey State Society picked Natalie Stern 
to represent our state in the festival. Ms. Stern is a shining example 
of the best New Jersey has to offer. She is a native of Pennington, New 
Jersey. She attended Stuart Country Day School in Princeton. Natalie 
continued her education at Indiana University and graduated in 2003 
with two bachelor degrees. In addition to her studies at Indiana 
University, Natalie served as an intern at the White House as well as a 
fellow at the International Television and Radio Society in New York 
City.
  I would like to extend my congratulations to Natalie and all of the 
other young women who have been selected to participate in the festival 
and I wish them all continued success in the future.

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