[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            ON THE FIRST ANNUAL UW SUMMER WASHINGTON PROGRAM

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2006

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the University 
of Wisconsin, the Political Science Department, and the student 
participants on the creation and completion of the first annual UW 
Summer Washington Program. This invaluable opportunity was made 
possible by the generous support of many UW alumni.
  The 15 undergraduate students were selected through a competitive 
application process and are interning in various offices on Capitol 
Hill. They are gaining experience in legislative offices, lobbying 
firms, the Department of Justice, and several foreign policy offices, 
while also participating in a Political Science course. Guest speakers 
and hosts, all of whom are UW alumni, have been in attendance at each 
class session offering priceless and practical advice to the students.
  This program would not have been possible without the support of the 
Wisconsin alumni who have helped in funding, organizing social events, 
and speaking to the class. The UW Foundation, in collaboration with the 
Department of Political Science, has worked with alumni to get this 
program off the ground in hopes that it will be available to future 
undergraduate students. The goal of this program is to establish a 
permanent presence for the University of Wisconsin in Washington, DC.
  I am proud to rise today to pay tribute to the establishment of this 
exceptional opportunity. It is truly an honor for me to represent the 
students, the alumni, and the University of Wisconsin on this occasion, 
and wish them the best of luck in the successful continuation of this 
important program.

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