These newspaper clippings are compiled into an album and archived in our press files. Interns also help facilitate communication between the press and our staff by writing press advisories and press releases. When the congressman participates in a special event, interns may be responsible for contacting media outlets for promotional purposes. On occasion, the congressional office takes on the task of hosting such events as the Women's Health Summit and the Electricity Restructuring Summit. Interns join in the planning process by maintaining contacts with participants and working out countless other details.
Interns are vital to the smooth operation of our office.
Their duties include constituent relations and general office maintenance. Answering the phones is largely an intern responsibility. Over the phone, interns record opinions from North Carolinians who want to express their views on a particular issue. Interns also play a helpful role in greeting the many guests that pass through our door every day. Many of these guests are North Carolinians who have traveled to Washington, D.C. to tour the Capitol.