[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2855-2856]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN HONOR OF RUTGERS LAW MINORITY STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the Minority Student Program (MSP) at Rutgers School of 
Law-Newark for the 15th Anniversary of its Summer Internship Program. 
Since 1984, the MSP has matched over 200 talented young students with 
prestigious employers.
  The law school historically has attracted students who want to make a 
difference in the world in which they live. These students represent 
numerous ethnic groups and nationalities, but are united in their 
desire to pursue a career in the legal profession.
  The MSP's Summer Internship Program has been an essential step in 
translating a quality education in the law into employment 
opportunities for students. These internships help students develop 
skills, make contacts, and earn

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the money necessary to pay for law school. In addition, the program 
provides employers access to a pool of promising potential employees. 
Graduates now make important social and political contributions to 
their community as judges, presidential appointees, law professors, and 
prominent members of the bar.
  It is an honor and a pleasure to be part of this celebration and to 
recognize the dedication and commitment of the Minority Student Program 
at Rutgers School of Law-Newark. I am certain that my colleagues will 
join me in paying tribute to this remarkable program.

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