[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H71]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONGRESSIONAL INTERN PROGRAM

  (Ms. NORTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor to welcome Members home 
to Washington as we begin the 1998 session and to once again invite 
those who live in the city to call me if they need help from local 
government.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Members who took high school volunteer 
interns in September when the schools were closed for repair work. Many 
Members heaped praise on the performance of those D.C. high school 
interns. They were thrilled by the opportunity to work in Members' 
offices. The distance between official Washington and hometown 
Washington disappeared.
  We were so impressed by the benefits to all concerned that we have 
now established a permanent D.C. Congressional Intern program. Interns 
will compete and be screened and oriented before being assigned to 
Members. The best and the brightest will be recommended to do such 
tasks as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, and computer searches.
  Almost 100 Members of the House and Senate have already signed up to 
take interns. I ask Members whether they would like to help a kid from 
D.C. and get extra help for their office as well.
  The program will go from February 3 to May 25. Please call my office 
and get a free D.C. high school intern.

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