[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1107-E1108]
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     HONORING THE STENNIS CENTER PROGRAM FOR CONGRESSIONAL INTERNS

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                         HON. ALAN S. LOWENTHAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2016

  Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, this summer marks the 14th year in which 
interns working in Congressional offices have benefitted from a program 
run by the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership. This 
six-week program is designed to enhance their internship experience by 
giving them an inside look at how Congress works and a deeper 
appreciation for the role that Congress plays in our democracy. Each 
week, the interns meet with senior congressional staff and other 
experts to discuss issues such as the legislative process, power of the 
purse, foreign policy, the media, and more.
   Interns are selected based on their college record, community 
service experience, and interest in a career in public service. This 
year, 30 outstanding interns participated in the program. Most of them 
are juniors and seniors in college who are working in Republican and 
Democratic offices in both the House and Senate, including one in my 
office, Shannon McConnell.
   Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the interns for their involvement in 
this valuable program. I also thank the Stennis Center and the Senior 
Stennis Fellows for providing such a meaningful experience for these 
interns and for encouraging them to consider a future career in public 
service.
   I submit a list of the 2016 Stennis Congressional Interns and the 
offices in which they work.
   Amanda Bennett, attending Bowdoin College, interning in the office 
of U.S. Senator Angus King;
   Max Boyd, attending University of Cincinnati, interning in the 
office of U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry;
   Jack Bryan, attending Mississippi State University, interning in the 
office of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran;
   Allie Bull, attending Johns Hopkins University, interning in the 
office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders;
   Anna Caliandro, attending Smith College, interning in the office of 
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders;
   Maggie Callahan, attending Mercer University, interning in the 
office of U.S. Representative Keith Rothfus;
   Daniel Russell Cheung, attending University of California, Berkeley, 
interning in the office of U.S. Representative Mike Honda;
   Nick Descamps, attending Occidental College, interning in the office 
of U.S. Senator Steve Daines;

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   Matt Dougherty, attending Suffolk University, interning in the 
office of U.S. Representative Robert Brady;
   Maggie Duff, attending Mississippi State University, interning in 
the office of U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo;
   Elina Fisher, attending The George Washington University, interning 
in the office of U.S. Representative Seth Moulton;
   Emily George, attending University of Idaho, interning in the office 
of U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse;
   Easton Gragg, attending Wake Forest University, interning in the 
office of U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry;
   Gary Haglund, attending Boston College, interning on the House 
Committee on the Budget;
   Katelyn Harris, attending Vanderbilt University, interning on the 
House Committee on Education and the Workforce;
   Kate Henjum, attending University of Colorado Boulder, interning in 
the office of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet;
   Victoria Hill, attending American University School of International 
Service, interning in the office of U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro;
   Conley Hurst, attending Washington and Lee University, interning in 
the office of U.S. Representative French Hill;
   Jessica Isler, attending Alma College, interning in the office of 
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow;
   Jayden Raye Lapin-Tatman, attending University of California, 
Berkeley, interning in the office of U.S. Representative Janice Hahn;
   Diane Lee, attending Pomona College, interning in the office of U.S. 
Representative Ted Lieu;
   Shannon McConnell, attending University of California, San Diego, 
interning in the office of U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal;
   Anna Perez, attending New York University Shanghai, interning in the 
office of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran;
   Tony Rogari, attending University of Notre Dame, interning in the 
office of U.S. Representative Ted Lieu;
   Christian Ryan, attending Marymount University, interning on the 
House Committee on Appropriations;
   Jared Sutton, attending Drew University, interning in the office of 
U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart;
   Marielle Thete, attending Wheaton College, interning in the office 
of U.S. Senator Angus King;
   Quin Wetzel, attending Michigan State University, interning on the 
Senate Committee on the Budget;
   Stephanie Xiao, attending University of Virginia, interning in the 
office of U.S. Representative Gregorio Sablan; and,
   Katelyn Zimmerman, attending Georgetown University, interning on the 
House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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