[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19884]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION'S 
                    CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2003

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, today it is my honor to commend the 50th 
anniversary of the American Political Science Association's 
Congressional Fellowship Program. This program provides academic 
political scientists, journalists, and members of the executive branch 
invaluable learning experiences about how Congress works from the 
inside. In turn, the fellows bring their unique professional expertise 
and fresh perspectives to Congressional offices.
  When I first arrived in Congress back in 2001, an APSA fellow, Amy 
Black, worked in my office and helped me research and write 
legislation. Amy's work was a great benefit to our office, and her time 
in my office gave her new insights for her teaching and academic 
research. I hope other Members will avail themselves of this excellent 
opportunity to benefit from the many ways APSA fellows can contribute 
to their offices.
  I congratulate APSA for the past half a century of providing an 
innovative learning experience, and look forward to many more decades 
of this important cooperative effort.

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