[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10886]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       FULBRIGHT PROGRAM GRANTEES

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2017

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
several outstanding individuals from my district who have received 
prestigious Fulbright awards during this past academic year. They are 
Cristaly Carrion, Debra Darnell, Emilio Feijoo, Joy Hazell and Mark 
Simpson.
  Established by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program attempts to 
forge relations between Americans and emerging leaders around the globe 
through international education exchange. Each year, over 3,000 U.S. 
students and professionals in a myriad of disciplines are offered 
merit-based Fulbright grants to lecture, study, and conduct research 
all over the world. Alumni of the Fulbright Program have gone on to 
achieve distinction in science, the arts, business, and several other 
fields.
  The five grantees from my constituency traveled to a diverse array of 
host countries--Cristaly to Spain, Debra to Peru, Emilio to the United 
Kingdom, Joy to Dominica, and Mark to Rwanda. Under the Fulbright 
Program, they worked with a wide range of partners and gained valuable 
skills and expertise that will serve them well in any endeavors they 
may wish to pursue. The relationships they formed will help build a 
foundation of trust on which the U.S. may advance global peace and 
security.
  I congratulate Cristaly, Debra, Emilio, Joy and Mark on their 
outstanding honors, and wish them the best of luck as they continue 
toward their academic and professional aspirations.

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