Having landed in this city just one month prior, I am amazed at the whirlwind of activity that has taken place. I just got back from a weekend trip to NYC and I am back at my desk researching different arguments regarding current welfare policy. My internship in DC is proving to be an adventure that is elevating my opportunities as well as my vision for what I can do with my post USU life.
One
of my favorite moments came shortly after the Senate returned from its August
recess. My fellow intern and I went over to listen to Senator Hatch give a
speech on the Senate floor. While we made our way back to the office we wound
up waiting for the next subway with Senator Hatch himself. We introduced
ourselves and proceeded to discuss the topic of his speech during the ride. The
Senator then asked me which school I had attended and after I mentioned I was
an Aggie, the conversation switched to an in depth discussion of the great USU
vs. Utah game as well as a discussion of the upcoming USU football season. Who
knew that Senator Hatch was such an Aggie fan?
Other
recent memories have come from being sent around the Capitol to attend
briefings on tax reform, helping to prepare for the upcoming inauguration,
researching and crafting potential strategy, as well as standing in for
committee staffers when they can’t attend a press event or participate in a teleconference
call. It’s not uncommon for me to lean over to my coworker and discuss
how awesome our experience in the committee is.
That
leads me to my next point; I am not alone in this experience. Besides rubbing
shoulders with Senators and other top policy advisers, I have also been able to
greatly expand my personal network. I am surrounded by amazing interns from
across the US who add to the quality of my experience by sharing their ideas
and introducing me to even more people.
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