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Page Program Page ProgramThank you for your interest in the United States Senate Page Program. This program provides a tremendous opportunity for students to learn about Congress, while spending a semester in Washington, DC. Pages play an important role in the day-to-day operation of the Senate while watching history in the making. Living away from home and attending school with students from across the country allows pages to experience a myriad of new ideas, perspectives, and issues. Pages meet some of the nation's most prominent leaders and witness firsthand the political debates of the United States Senate, often referred to as the "greatest deliberative body in the world." Your interest in the Senate Page Program is a positive indication to us that you are a concerned American citizen with willingness to learn and contribute significantly to the Legislative branch of our government. Perhaps such an experience will lead to a future of service to the United States and its citizenry, as it has in Pages of past generations. Requirement to be a United States Senate Page: There are only thirty Page positions in the United States Senate. Therefore not all Senators are able to appoint Pages. Due to the limited number of positions and the volume of interested students, competition is keen and, unfortunately, not all students who seek a position can be accommodated. Listed below are the general requirements for being a Page:
Additionally, Pages are required to provide a certificate of immunization and general health assessment completed by a licensed physician. Pages must be covered by health insurance; if not covered they will be required to enroll in the Federal employees Health Benefits Program. Applying to be a Page: There are four established page sessions. The academic year consists of two semesters, which run from early September through mid-January and from mid-January through mid-June. The summer program consists of two sessions, which are three or four week's duration depending on the legislative calendar. All applicants are required to complete the online application, and submit it along with a cover letter and resume, official transcript, and two letters of recommendation. Applications for summer session 1 are due on March 15, 2008 and for summer session 2, applications are due on April 15, 2008. All materials should be placed in one packet and mailed to: The Honorable Robert Menendez or faxed to (202) 228-2197. When and if you are notified of your selection to serve as a Page, you will be furnished with further information and requirements of the program.
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