Recognizing Goran Rannefors Upon His Retirement

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Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the contributions to the Nation of Goran Rannefors, a senior executive at Education First (EF), upon his retirement. I proudly represent the EF Academy in Pasadena, a high school that brings students from more than 30 countries to California's 28th District and has taken a leading role in helping our communities recover from the Eaton Fire.

Throughout his 33 years of service with EF, Mr. Rannefors has created opportunities for what is estimated to be over a million students worldwide to travel, participate in cultural exchange programs, and learn English. Mr. Rannefors has served as a diplomat and champion to create and modernize opportunities for language learning and immersive exchange opportunities in the United States and around the world. In addition to his work in the private sector, he founded the Kids First Foundation, a nonprofit organization which has provided tens of thousands of children with vital resources for education, recreation, and lifesaving access to food and emergency services. Before joining EF, Mr. Rannefors served as the Swedish Trade Commissioner to North America for nearly a decade.

Mr. Rannefors retires after having truly made a difference by opening the world through education and creating global families who will forever be impacted by his legacy. On behalf of this Congress and the people of the United States, I would like to thank and congratulate Mr. Rannefors, as well as his family and colleagues, for his dedication and accomplishments to promote a more connected, peaceful, and prosperous United States.

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