[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12096-12097]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING EMMA SHIREY'S FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR ACHIEVEMENT

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2015

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Emma Shirey on receiving a renowned Fulbright English Teaching 
Assistant Grant for the 2014-2015 academic year.
  Emma, a native of Nixa, Missouri, was awarded the Fulbright U.S. 
Student Program grant to teach in Taiwan, where she has gained valuable 
career experience serving as an English Teaching Assistant. The award 
has allowed Emma to interact with young Taiwanese students and make 
valuable contributions to Taiwan's youth after her graduation from 
Truman State University with a degree in Sociology.

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  A Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship allows individuals to 
teach English and serve as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. by being 
placed in a classroom abroad. In doing so, Emma has successfully played 
a big role in spreading the value of American ideas and education.
  I am extremely proud that talented, hardworking and dedicated 
individuals, such as Emma, represent the Seventh District of Missouri. 
I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Emma Shirey for her 
service and for receiving this esteemed award.

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