[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MS. LAUREN LAUSTERN

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 19, 2007

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Ms. Lauren 
Laustern for her academic achievement in receiving the Homeland 
Security Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
Science and Technology Directorate. This scholarship will be used to 
further her studies in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics 
at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Ms. Laustern and each of the 
other 200 scholars and fellows visited Washington, DC for an 
orientation in November of 2006 to formally introduce the Scholars and 
Fellows to the Department of Homeland Security and other DHS-affiliated 
organizations and facilities. The Department of Homeland Security 
Scholars and Fellows Program was developed to inspire, stimulate and 
support students conducting research relevant to homeland security. The 
DHS provides many opportunities and resources to a variety of students 
from all over the county. The program offers two years of support at 
the undergraduate level and three years of support at the graduate 
level. In addition the students are also required to complete a 10-week 
internship to complete their studies. Today I commend her for her hard 
work and dedication in furthering her education.

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