[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S16116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



  (At the request of Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be 
printed in the Record.)

                           TRIBUTE TO INTERNS

 Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, today I extend my appreciation to 
my fall 2003 class of interns: Dennis O'Connor, Melissa Hall, Jason 
Eaton, Theresa Fruher, and Natalie Dupcher. Each of them has been a 
tremendous help to me and to the people of Iowa over the past several 
months. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed.
  Since I was first elected into the Senate in 1984, my office has 
offered internships each fall to young Iowans and other interested 
students. Through their work in the Senate, our interns have not only 
seen the legislative process at work, but they also have personally 
contributed to our Nation's democracy.
  It is with much appreciation that I recognize Dennis, Melissa, Jason, 
Theresa, and Natalie for their hard work this fall. It has been a 
delight to watch them take on their assignments with enthusiasm and 
hard work. I am very proud to have worked with each of them. I hope 
they take from their fall a sense of pride in what they have been able 
to accomplish and an increased interest in public service and our 
democratic system and process.

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