Page program offers young Americans opportunity to work in the U.S. Congress, study in nation's capital

March 14, 2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) will begin accepting applications this week for the House Page Program’s summer 2007 sessions. The first summer session will last from June 10 to June 29 and the second session will last from July 8 to August 3. Interested applicants must contact Congressman Walden’s office to receive an application form, which must be completed and returned no later than April 13, 2007.
 
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“Serving as a congressional page is a tremendous opportunity for young people,” said Walden. “The program allows energetic young adults interested in the inner workings of federal government to gain firsthand experience in the Congress. It is a wonderful accomplishment for which the page, as well as their family, teachers and friends, can be very proud.”
 
As a page for the House of Representatives, students will be directly involved in various duties as assigned by the Clerk of the House, including assisting members, helping with House Floor operations and ensuring that the overall processes in the House of Representatives are conducted.
 
To qualify for service as a congressional page, applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in the five major subjects. Candidates for the page program are recommended by Congressman Walden based on their academic performance, extracurricular involvement and character. House Majority and Minority leadership make the final selections. While applicants are able to indicate a preference between the two sessions, they are not guaranteed their first choice if selected for the program.
 
“I encourage every young person who has an interest in government and public policy to look into this program,” Walden said. “We have had exceptional students representing central, southern and eastern Oregon in the page program and I look forward to hearing from interested applicants whom I sure will help carry on that tradition.”
 
Oregonians interested in the House Page Program are encouraged to request applications from Congressman Walden via email at blair.larkins@mail.house.gov. Applicants can also call Walden’s Medford office toll-free at 1-800-533-3303 or his Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-6730 for an application and more information.
 
Applications should be submitted by mail to Congressman Walden’s Medford office at 843 E. Main St, Suite 400, Medford, OR 97504. Applications must be received by April 13, 2007.
 
Congressman Walden represents the Second Congressional District of Oregon, which includes 20 counties in southern, central and eastern Oregon. He is a Deputy Whip in the House leadership structure and a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.