PICS Internship Office of U S Congressman Raja

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PICS Internship – Office of U. S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi ‘ 95 By Mallory

PICS Internship – Office of U. S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi ‘ 95 By Mallory Williamson ‘ 21 Princeton University

Introduction • Congressman Krishnamoorthi is a second-term Congressman serving the 8 th district of

Introduction • Congressman Krishnamoorthi is a second-term Congressman serving the 8 th district of Illinois. • In the spirit of PICS, ‘service’ was the abiding mission of the staff in our office – everything we did was with the best interests of Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s constituents in mind.

Tasks Writing co-sponsor and co-sign memos Taking notes at hearings and in personal meetings

Tasks Writing co-sponsor and co-sign memos Taking notes at hearings and in personal meetings of the Congressman’s Giving Capitol tours Recommending cuts to appropriations bills Naming bills Greeting visitors at the front desk Taking constituent phone calls and passing their messages along Delivering mail to other offices Helping staff with research for bills and hearings

Effects on Host Office & Community Communicating with constituents about the Congressman’s public positions

Effects on Host Office & Community Communicating with constituents about the Congressman’s public positions and services offered by the office Helping staff with their personal projects – taking on the less exciting work so that staffers had more bandwidth to take on other things Becoming more informed about public affairs – another well-informed citizen is always a great thing! Showing constituents around the Capitol, educating them about our nation’s history and the inner workings of Congress

Some PICS from my time working in Congress!

Some PICS from my time working in Congress!

From the Schaeffer Fellows Summit to seeing historic monuments and cathedrals, I didn’t just

From the Schaeffer Fellows Summit to seeing historic monuments and cathedrals, I didn’t just go to work!

Many Thanks! My alumni partner(s), Rob Falk and Eddie Skolnick Mr. Leonard Schaeffer and

Many Thanks! My alumni partner(s), Rob Falk and Eddie Skolnick Mr. Leonard Schaeffer and the Schaeffer Fellows Program The staff at PICS, who’ve been so wonderful to me for two years now! Congressman Krishnamoorthi and his staff, for having me in the office!