Political Quotes

“For more than 70 years, the Fulbright program, established by Congress, has forged connections between Americans and emerging leaders around the world. The Fulbright program has provided more than 370,000 participants, chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential, with the opportunity to exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. Each year the Fulbright program grants students with the opportunity to study, research, or teach English abroad in an effort to internationalize communities and campuses around the world. I rise today to recognize the prestigious accomplishment of students from my district who received Fulbright scholarships for the 2016-2017 grant year. Our proud congratulations to: Kimberly Algeo of Newtown, a scholar in anthropology from Rider University, for her work in Japan; Elizabeth Beavers of Yardley, a student from the University of Maryland, College Park, on an English teaching assistantship in South Korea; Hunter Gabbard of Doylestown, a student in physics from the University of Mississippi, for his work in Germany; Michael Galperin of Warminster, a student from Lafayette College, on an English teaching assistantship in South Korea; William Lescas of Churchville, a student in political science from the University of Delaware, for his work in Denmark; Ivan Simpson-Kent of Levittown, a student in biology from the University of Scranton, for his work in Germany; And Dr.…”