My second week in D.C. was a blast! I started off the week by attending the Nationals vs. Padres baseball game. Being a San Diego native, it was great to see my home team play. After the game, I was able to meet up with a fraternity brother that I haven’t seen in a year. We attended the annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute BBQ, where I was able to meet and network with other Latinos in the D.C. area.
On Tuesday, I started my internship at Congressman Mario Diaz-Balert’s office. First, I met his staff and familiarized myself with the office policies and procedures. The following day, I was given the opportunity to attend Capitol tour training, which was amazing. Although I had been on a Capitol tour five years prior, I still got goose bumps during my training. Just being in the building that is so rich with American history makes me proud to be an American. Additionally, while on the tour, I was able to greet Speaker Boehner while on his way from the house floor to his office. On Friday, I had a meeting with the Congressman’s Chief of Staff where I was given an assignment to draft a policy memo with regard to a proposed bill that will be up for a vote on the house floor in the near future. I am very excited to research this topic and learn more about how this bill would could change the status quo.
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