{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=A9AEABA5-65ED-4527-BCEE-8DA62CF28024", "Heitkamp Welcomes 7 Interns and 2 Fellows to Washington and North Dakota Offices", "2016-10-07", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "ND", "Heidi Heitkamp", "H001069", "www.heitkamp.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "BISMARCK, N.D. - U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp announced a total of nine interns and fellows in her Washington, D.C. and North Dakota offices.\r\n\u201cThe ability to serve North Dakota communities is the most rewarding aspect of working in the United States Senate,\u201d said Heitkamp. \u201cEach day, the interns working in my offices in North Dakota and Washington bring their passion and enthusiasm to learning invaluable skills about public service whether they are communicating with folks from back home or helping move legislation forward that will have positive impact on North Dakota families and businesses. I encourage any current college student or recent graduate interested in making a difference in our state to apply for an internship and explore their potential in public leadership.\u201d\r\nWatch this video to learn more about internship opportunities in Heitkamp\u2019s offices.\r\nWashington, D.C. Office\r\nAnna Diederich from Fargo \u2013 Anna is a graduate from Arizona State University where she studied business management with a concentration in international business and tourism.\r\nBeaumont Dixon from Charleston, S.C. \u2013 Beau will be attending Boston College next fall to study political science.\r\nChris Griffin from Portland, O.R. \u2013 Chris is a third-year law student at Lewis and Clark Law School. Prior to law school, Chris worked in health care as a radiologist in the U.S. Air Force and within the Department of Veterans Affairs and received his M.D. from the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.\r\nFelicia Luccia from Scranton, P.A. \u2013 Felicia received her bachelor\u2019s degree in chemistry from Franklin & Marshall College and her PhD in chemistry from Tufts University.\r\nTariro Makoni from Minot \u2013 Tariro is a junior at the Johns Hopkins University where she is pursuing a double major in sociology and international studies with a focus on global business.\r\nVirginia Hagerott from Annapolis, M.D. \u2013 Virginia attends the University of Maryland where she is studying environmental science.\r\nFargo Office\r\nKelsey Boe from Mylo \u2013 Kelsey is currently pursuing a marketing degree from North Dakota State University.\r\nSavanna Thielbar from Luverne, M.N. \u2013 Savanna is attending North Dakota State University where she is studying political science as well as women and gender studies.\r\nGrand Forks Office\r\nRoy Harr from Pittsburgh, P.A. \u2013 Roy earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in environmental studies and geography from the University of Pittsburgh.\r\nHeitkamp is offering internships in her North Dakota and Washington, D.C. offices and is currently seeking spring interns. Students interested in politics, government, the legislative process, and public service are encouraged to apply. Click here for details and the application.\r\nSuccessful candidates will be those who demonstrate leadership, thoughtfulness, creativity, a strong attention to detail, and a sense of public service. Preference will be given to students who are from North Dakota. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.", 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.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=A9AEABA5-65ED-4527-BCEE-8DA62CF28024"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.3574442602694035, "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"}