[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12995]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            STENNIS CENTER PROGRAM FOR CONGRESSIONAL INTERNS

  Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, 2014 is the 12th year in which summer 
interns working in congressional offices have benefited from a program 
run by the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership. This 
6-week program is designed to enhance their internship experience by 
providing 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, separation of powers, the media and lobbying, foreign affairs, 
and more.
  Interns are selected for this program based on their college record, 
community service experience, and interest in a career in public 
service. This year, 27 outstanding interns have taken part in the 
program. Most of the participants are juniors and seniors in college 
who are working in Republican and Democratic offices in the House or 
Senate, including two interns in my office, MaryBeth Cox and James 
Moody.
  I congratulate the interns for their participation in this valuable 
program and I 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 ask unanimous consent that a list of 2014 Stennis Congressional 
Interns and the offices in which they work be printed in the Record.

       Brennen Bergdahl, attending the University of North Dakota, 
     interning in the office of Representative Kevin Cramer;
       Samantha Bisogno, attending the University of Minnesota 
     Duluth, interning in the office of Representative Rick Nolan;
       Ariel Lee Bothen, attending the University of Maine, 
     interning in the office of Senator Angus King;
       Tyler Brown, attending The College of Saint Benedict and 
     Saint John's University, interning in the office of 
     Representative Erik Paulsen;
       Paul Bruins, attending the University of Illinois, 
     interning in the office of Representative Rodney Davis;
       Molly Cain, attending Stanford University, interning in the 
     office of Senator Chris Coons;
       Simon Cardenas, attending the University of the Incarnate 
     Word, interning in the office of Representative Ruben 
     Hinojosa;
       Sarah Carnes, attending the University of Georgia, 
     interning in the office of Representative Sanford Bishop;
       MaryBeth Cox, attending Mississippi State University, 
     interning in the office of Senator Thad Cochran;
       Will Giles, attending Duke University, interning in the 
     office of Representative Ralph Hall;
       Sophia Herzlinger, attending Tufts University, interning in 
     the office of Representative Alan Lowenthal;
       Ben Hutterer, attending The College of Saint Benedict and 
     Saint John's University, interning in the office of Senator 
     Al Franken;
       Natasha Jensen, attending Northern Illinois University, 
     interning in the office of Representative Robin Kelly;
       Kaitlyn Kline, attending South Dakota State University, 
     interning in the office of Representative Kevin Cramer;
       Namrata Kolla, attending the Georgia Institute of 
     Technology, interning in the office of Representative Sanford 
     Bishop;
       Adam Lewis, attending Willamette University, interning in 
     the office of Representative Peter DeFazio;
       Emily Madden, attending the University of Dallas, interning 
     in the office of Senator Mike Enzi;
       James Moody, attending Louisiana State University, 
     interning in the office of Senator Thad Cochran;
       Mackenzie Muirhead, attending the University of Wyoming, 
     interning in the office of Senator Mike Enzi;
       Harnek Neelam, attending the University of Michigan, 
     interning in the office of Representative John Conyers, Jr.;
       Meghan Oakes, attending Virginia Tech University, interning 
     on the House Committee on Ways and Means;
       Caleb Orr, attending Abilene Christian University, 
     interning in the office of Representative Ralph Hall;
       Meg Richardson, attending Smith College, interning in the 
     office of Senator Angus King;
       Sapna Sharma, attending Carnegie Mellon University, 
     interning in the office of Senator Debbie Stabenow;
       Rachel Shields, attending Wake Forest University School of 
     Law, interning in the office of the Speaker of the House;
       Julia Winfield, attending the University of Michigan, 
     interning in the office of Senator Debbie Stabenow; and
       Shannel Wise, attending Howard University, interning in the 
     office of Representative John Conyers, Jr.

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