Grassley said the interships are "very good opportunities for college students to gain work experience while learning about the legislative branch of federal government."
Interns for Grassley are assigned to help permanent staff members who have responsibilities for tracking legislation, providing constituent services, supplying information to Iowa media outlets, and completing administrative work. Grassley said congressional interns also have opportunities to attend committee hearings and information briefings at the Library of Congress. In many cases, colleges and universities recognize the semester-long internship for college credit.
"I encourage students of all areas of study to consider the value of learning more about the process of representative government. Working in a Senate office can enhance a college education and make students more competitive job applicants when they graduate. Several of my current staff members are former interns," Grassley said.
Application forms for internships in the Grassley office are available at www.senate.gov/grassley/intern.htm.
Copies also can be obtained in the placement offices of Iowa colleges and universities, as well as in Grassley's offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo.
In addition, an application may be requested by writing to: Sen. Chuck Grassley, 135 Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-1501, or to chuck_grassley@grassley.senate.gov.