I am pleased to offer students in my district with opportunities to participate first-hand in the federal government and the legislative process. These pportunities can expand students’ skills and provide them with experiences that prepare them for future challenges and professional careers.

Page Program

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For more than 150 years, messengers known as "pages" have served the United States Congress.  Currently, approximately 100 young men and women from across the nation serve as pages at any given time.  Pages must be high school juniors and at least 16 years of age.  Pages must be appointed and sponsored by a Member of Congress for one or two semesters of a school year or a summer session.  They are appointed on a rotating basis pursuant to criteria set by the House and Senate leadership, which determines the Members eligible to sponsor a page.  Academic standing is among the most important criteria used in the final selection of pages.  Prospective pages are advised to contact their Senators or Representative to request consideration for a page appointment.

Pages serve principally as messengers.  They carry documents between the House and Senate, Members' offices, committees, and the Library of Congress. They also prepare the House and Senate chambers for each day's business by distributing the Congressional Record and other documents related to the day's agenda, assist in the cloakrooms and chambers, and when Congress is in session, sit near the dais where they may be summoned by Members for assistance.

For more information regarding the House page program, please visit: http://pageprogram.house.gov/

Any questions regarding the operation of the House page program should be directed to Ms. Ellen McNamara, Office of the Clerk, H-154, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515.  The telephone number at the Clerk's office is (202) 225-7000.

**The privilege of nominating a page is rotated each year for different Members of Congress.  Congresswoman Kilpatrick's office is not currently selected for the next round of nominations.  At such time when my office is up for nominating a page, I will post the announcement on my Web site.

Internships

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Internship programs offer high school, college students, and recent college graduates a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about the functions of the House of Representatives.  Internships present a variety of opportunities to participate in the daily operations of a Congressional office, either in Washington D.C or locally in the district.

General intern responsibilities include:

• Answering telephones
• Performing data entry
• Responding to constituent requests
• Attending Congressional hearings (DC)
• Assisting with special projects, including legislative research
• Assisting with constituent casework (SF)
• Completing other miscellaneous tasks, as required

In the busy atmosphere of a Congressional office, it is important that interns conduct themselves in a mature, professional manner, are well-organized and able to take initiative, follow instructions, perform well under pressure, and work well as part of a team.

Skills required:

• Effective and professional phone manner
• Computer experience
• Good typing ability
• Punctuality
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to complete tasks efficiently and thoroughly

For more information on intern programs currently being offered, please visit the following links:

Internship programs through the Congressional Black Caucus

International affairs fellowship program

Congressional Research Service Internships

You can also apply for an internship directly with my Congressional office.  If you would like to receive information regarding the internship program, please complete this online form and mail or fax it to my district office. You can also attach the form to an email and send it here.