Congressional Internships
I am happy to offer internship opportunities for undergraduate students who would like to gain valuable experience working in my Washington, DC office. Interns have the opportunity to learn about the legislative process, interact with constituents, develop research skills, and assist with administrative responsibilities.
All internships are unpaid, and candidates who are chosen for the Washington, D.C. office may be responsible for paying their travel and living expenses. However, interns can arrange to receive academic credit for their work.
My internship program is open to all college students from the Fourth District, regardless of major, in the spring, summer and fall. Interested candidates should contact my Washington office at 202-225-1784 for more information.
For summer internships, please download the following Intern Application File.
Congressional Page Program
Pages are high school juniors, at least sixteen years old, that work for the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate for one semester. Four semesters are available: Fall, Spring, and two Summer sessions.
Pages attend Page School during the school year, and must have a 3.0 grade point average before being accepted into the program. A Page Resident Hall is provided, and the room and board is deducted from their monthly pay checks.
Pages must be sponsored by a Member of Congress. Traditionally, the Majority Party is awarded 54 Pages per semester, and the Minority Party receives 12. These positions are awarded to Members based on seniority. Therefore, it is very difficult for Democratic Members to appoint Pages at this time.
What Does a Page Do?
Page duties consist primarily of delivery of correspondence, legislative material and small packages, such as boxed flags, within the Congressional complex. A few Pages are assigned to answering phones in the Members' Cloakroom, taking messages for the Members, calling them to the phone if they are in the House Chamber and preparing the House Floor for sessions. Still others man a telephone bank of incoming requests for page service. A rotation system is practiced so that every Page has an opportunity to experience the various areas of service.
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