Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge an extraordinary student and scholar with ties to Florida's Third Congressional District, the Gator Nation, Mr. Caleb Apperson. Caleb is a recent graduate from the University of Illinois and a current Fulbright Scholar at the National Chengchi University, also known as NCCU. For his undergraduate degree, he majored in East Asian languages and culture, minored in political science, and earned a critical language scholarship through the Department of State. Studying in Mandarin, he is earning his graduate degree in international law and business to deepen his understanding of the cultural, religious, political, and historical identity of Taiwan. He dreams of becoming a language analyst with our national security agencies to facilitate productive conversations between the United States and Taiwan on the global stage. Caleb is using his skills and education to become a diplomatic problem-solver in our ever-modernizing and complicated world. We are especially proud of his work to continue the great relationship between the United States and Taiwan, one of our strongest allies in Asia. We will need skilled young men like him to serve as leaders, and I am proud to have someone with his intellectual curiosity and caliber willing to take on the challenge. Congratulations on your scholarship, Caleb, and we look forward to seeing all that is ahead in your career of public service. Remembering Charles Chestnut III”