Galva High School junior Trevor Foley isn’t just learning about his government through a textbook, he is experiencing the inner-workings of Congress firsthand. With the sponsorship of Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL), Foley is currently serving as a United States House of Representatives Page.

“I am having the time of my life right now,” says Foley, who will serve until the end of January. “There have been so many memorable things.” He lists the floor debates on an energy bill and a financial rescue package as two of his favorite experiences.

“Trevor is doing an excellent job representing our district in the Page program,” Hare said. “He is a very well-rounded young man who is making the most of his opportunity in Washington. I am proud of him.”

At Galva High School, Foley is his class Vice President and a representative on student council. He is a three sport athlete and a member of the Boy Scouts. His dream is to “attend the U.S. Air Force Academy” and “be appointed our country’s Secretary of Defense.”

Pages have been serving the House of Representatives for over two hundred years. Working as a team, Pages assist Members with their legislative duties, deliver correspondence and small packages within the congressional complex, answer phones in the Member Cloakrooms, and prepare the House Floor for sessions.

House Pages live, work, and study in Washington, D.C. During the academic year, Pages are required to attend the Page school in addition to their responsibilities as support staff to the members of the House of Representatives. Pages live in the Page Residence Hall and receive a monthly salary.

High school juniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in core academic subjects may apply to work as Pages in the U.S. House of Representatives for a fall or spring appointment. 

For information on the page program, please visit http://pageprogram.house.gov.