Over the years, I have met many outstanding young men and women through my internship program. My interns perform a variety of duties, depending on the capabilities and interests of the particular individual. Typically, interns assist my legislative staff and provide general support for hearings and floor legislation.
Interns have the opportunity to attend various briefings, committee hearings, and lunch briefings.
Intern support duties can range from making research inquiries, tracking legislation and writing background memos to simply delivering messages to me throughout the day. A mix of substantive and clerical work is always involved and its exact ratio will depend on the immediate demands of my office. However, my office gives all interns the opportunity to participate in substantive work. This work usually consists of distributing press releases and supporting my press conferences or media appearances. Generally, interns will assume duties from all staff based on their ability.