{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://cohen.house.gov/press-release/memphis-native-interns-congressman-cohens-washington-dc-office", "Memphis Native Interns in Congressman Cohen's Washington, DC Office", "2013-11-05", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "[WASHINGTON, DC] \u2013 Memphis native and Christian Brothers High School graduate David Carpenter is spending 5 months this fall and winter interning for Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), working behind the scenes in the Congressman\u2019s Capitol Hill office. In addition to several other responsibilities, interns help the Congressman with constituent requests, assist with his legislative duties, attend hearings and briefings, perform important research, and give tours of the U.S. Capitol building to Shelby County residents visiting Washington. Each year, roughly a dozen interns serve the citizens of the Ninth District in the Congressman\u2019s Washington, D.C., office.\n\u201cDavid has been an asset to my office and has done good work for the citizens of the Ninth District,\u201d Congressman Cohen said. \u201cI am glad that he has had this opportunity to get a close-up view of how Congress works, and am always impressed with the drive and passion for government shown by Memphis\u2019 young people.\u201d\nDuring Mr. Carpenter\u2019s time in Washington, he has acquired firsthand knowledge of the legislative process, developed valuable research skills that have made him more competitive in the job market, and gained insight into the inner-workings of the federal government.\n\u201cI\u2019m very appreciative I had the opportunity to intern for Congressman Cohen,\u201d said Carpenter. \u201cHaving grown up in Memphis, I can\u2019t imagine a better Member of Congress to work for and with. Congressman Cohen is one of America\u2019s best elected officials and I\u2019m glad I was able to serve in his office.\u201d\nMr. Carpenter is a graduate of the American University where he majored in Political Science and History. He is a veteran of several political campaigns, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid\u2019s 2010 re-election campaign, and has served as a campaign manager in state-level races during the 2012 elections. As an intern in Congressman Cohen\u2019s Washington office, Mr. Carpenter is especially interested in assisting with legislation.", 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": ["http://cohen.house.gov/press-release/memphis-native-interns-congressman-cohens-washington-dc-office"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9972100853919983, "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"}