{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8e6fbc1d-434a-4f5e-9416-c4b17a9224ab", "Boozman Announces Spring Intern Program", "2013-11-08", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "AR", "John Boozman", "B001236", "www.boozman.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today announced that his office is seeking full or part-time interns to help staff in his Washington, D.C. and state offices during the 2014 spring semester.\u00a0 \r\n\u201cWorking in a Senate office allows interns to experience what they\u2019ve learned in school, acquiring firsthand knowledge of the legislative process and constituent services responsibilities. It\u2019s a great opportunity to do rewarding work on behalf of the people of Arkansas,\u201d Boozman said.\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nThe Washington intern program emphasizes both practical and educational aspects of working on Capitol Hill from the first-hand perspective. Interns participate in the daily operation of the Senate office, as well as attending both Committee hearings and watching floor proceedings from the Senate gallery.\r\nInternships in Washington give students an opportunity to learn about the legislative process and the federal government by working closely with the legislative, communications and constituent services staff members. In addition, interns will provide constituents with private tours of the U.S. Capitol.\u00a0 \r\nStudents may also apply to serve in one of the state offices where each will have the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge about how a senator\u2019s office provides constituent services, interacts with the community, and serves as a liaison to the Washington, D.C. office.\u00a0 \r\nInterns in state office will work closely with staff to help individual constituents with casework, such as VA benefits, Social Security issues and Passports.\u00a0 Senator Boozman has seven state offices to serve the various regions of Arkansas\u2014Lowell, Fort Smith, Mountain Home, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Stuttgart and El Dorado.\u00a0 \r\nInterns will be able to receive academic credit for their work if they so choose depending on their college\u2019s requirements for such credit. Students are required to receive academic credit if they accept an internship in one of the state offices. Priority is given to Arkansas students who have completed at least their sophomore year of college. The positions are unpaid.\u00a0 \r\nThe spring session dates are January 6 \u2013 May 16, 2014 for Washington and January 13 \u2013 May 2, 2014 for the state. \r\nInterested applicants should visit www.boozman.senate.gov and click on the \u201capply for an internship link.\u201d The deadline to apply is November 30th.\u00a0 \r\nQuestions should be directed to the intern coordinators, Clermon Acklin, in the D.C. office at (202) 224-4843 and Stacey Mattingly, in the state at (479) 725-0400.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8e6fbc1d-434a-4f5e-9416-c4b17a9224ab"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.232029102742672, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}