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When do the page sessions begin and
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There are four page sessions during the
year: a Fall session, Spring session, and two Summer sessions.
- Spring Session: End of January through the beginning of June.
- Summer Sessions:
- 1st Summer Session: The month of June
- 2nd Summer Session: The month of July
- Fall Session: Beginning of September through the end of January.
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Who is eligible for the Page Program? |
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All applicants must be 16 years of age at the time of their appointment, and have a “B” average or better.
Each member of Congress is permitted to nominate two applicants to their respective House Leadership office for consideration into the page program. It is then up to the respective House Leadership office to determine who
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Where do I obtain an application? |
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Page applications
may be obtained by calling my Washington office at
(202) 225-3031.
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What
will an applicant be responsible for
submitting and where should they submit it? |
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Along with the
application, the applicant will also need to submit:
- Their social security
number,
- A
signed parental consent form,
- A
50-100 word essay stating why they would like to become a Republican
page,
- A
resume of extra-curricular activities,
- three letters of
recommendation,
- An official transcript
from 9th grade through at
least the first semester of the current year, and
- A
letter of support from the sponsoring Republican member of Congress.
Applications should be sent to:
Office of Congressman
Paul Ryan
Attention: Allison Wallace
20 South Main Street, Suite
10
Janesville, WI 53545
Phone: (202)
225-3031
Fax: (202) 225-3393
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The Office of the House
Minority Leader will not accept
applications from students directly. Only Members of Congress may forward
an application. |
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When
is the application due? |
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Application deadlines are set by the respective House Leadership Offices
and vary from session to session.
As a result, page applications should
tentatively be expected due in Congressman Ryan's office about two
months prior to the start of the page session that is being applied for.
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What does the page workday look like? |
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The workday begins at 9:00 a.m. and goes until 5:00 p.m., or until the House adjourns for the day. Throughout the day, pages serve primarily as messengers by delivering legislative material between the various buildings of Capitol Hill. Throughout the course of the day, pages accumulate points for these deliveries, and those with the highest number of points may be excused early when the House goes into late-night sessions.
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Where do the pages reside during the time they are working on Capitol Hill? |
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Pages are required to live at the Page Residence Hall, 501 First Street, S.E., under the supervision of a director, assistant director, and four other chaperones. Males reside on the first floor, while females reside on the second.
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Are pages paid? |
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Yes.
Pages are paid $1,681.75 per
month, with an automatic payroll deduction of
$500 to cover the cost of dorm and weekly
meals.
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