[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12377]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor four 
northeast Georgians who recently completed time abroad as part of the 
Fulbright Scholar Program.
  Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program has given more than 
370,000 American students the opportunity to step out of their comfort 
zones in order to live and study in a different country. The travels 
that these young Americans have embarked on each year highlight our 
nation's commitment to expanding our knowledge and building 
relationships.
  I would like to recognize the following four Fulbright recipients: 
Franziska Brunner, Kimberly Buice, Isaac Hopkins, and Dr. Mihai 
Spariosu. This past year, these four scholars lived in Austria, Laos, 
Canada, and Romania, respectively, studying topics ranging from 
literature to music.
  These students teach us that instead of fearing the unknown, we 
should commit ourselves to seeking it out. As Fulbright Scholars, these 
individuals returned with a newfound appreciation for different 
cultures and new ideas about how we can cultivate strong ties with 
others all across the globe.
  It is an honor to represent these bright, young scholars.

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