CONGRATULATING MIRANDA CROSS AND KATE KROLICKI

HON. DEAN HELLER

OF NEVADA

IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE

February 11, 2016

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today, I wish to congratulate two students, Miss Miranda Cross and Miss Kate Krolicki, who have gone above and beyond in their academic pursuits and were selected to represent the Silver State as delegates of the 54^th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).  This is an incredible accolade, recognizing the very best students across the nation, and I extend my most sincere congratulations to these two Nevadans. 

USSYP was created in 1962 to bring excellent students to our nation’s capital to gain knowledge and insight on the three branches of government. Every year, this program brings 104 outstanding students to Washington, DC, for a week-long program highlighting the federal government. Students also receive a $5,000 undergraduate college scholarship to encourage them to continue on in their scholastic pursuits. Students selected for the program generally fall in the top one percent academically within their state. Both Miss Krolicki and Miss Cross have excelled in their academic ambitions and are certainly deserving of the opportunity to attend this week-long program.  

Miss Cross is a student at Reno High School and serves on the Washoe County School District’s Student Advisory Board. She is a proud member of the Future Business Leaders of America, taking three state championship titles and serving as a national finalist. She is also the founder of Girls in STEM. Miss Cross is a role model to her peers, and I am thankful to have such an ambitious Nevadan representing our state at this prestigious event.

Miss Krolicki attends George Whitell High School and serves her peers in a number of student activities. She is President of her senior class, a member of the Student Issues Committee, President of the National Honor Society and Key Club, and captain of the varsity soccer team. I am grateful that Miss Krolicki served the state of Nevada as an intern in my office last summer. She is truly an inspiration to her peers and future generations of Nevadans.

Both students are shining examples of what hard work and determination can accomplish. They should be proud of their selection in this competitive process. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me and all Nevadans in congratulating both Miss Cross and Miss Krolicki in this achievement and in wishing them well as they represent Nevada at USSYP 2016.