Makena Kauhane'19 interned on Capitol Hill for the office of Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) during the 2018 Summer Term. The following is an excerpt from her internship report.
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The specific role of DFS is to provide support – for example, in the form of air and ground transportation, accommodations and food for peacekeepers, or medical evacuations – to peace operations, including peacekeeping, special political, and other field missions.
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My main responsibilities were to compile information and data regarding the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (Brexit), steps for expediting a successful Brexit transition for small businesses, information championing the United Kingdom’s financial contributions to the EU budget, additional material on member states financial contributions, and the upcoming May 2019 European Parliament elections.
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My assignments quickly evolved to include composing legislative summaries, researching environmental bill proposals, and tracking media coverage on policy. All this work goes toward the first steps taken to make significant economic changes in the United States.
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During my time in the Office of the Clerk, I helped pro se petitioners with their petitioning process and prepared packets with instructions on how to file a petition with the Court.
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