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Internship Fieldwork Option

Work with a Senator or Representative in the Massachusetts Legislature

The American Legislative Practice: Internship Option matches second-year and third-year students with Senators and Representatives at the Massachusetts State House.
Interns may:

• draft legislation
• evaluate testimony
• participate in planning meetings with legislators and staff
• research questions of law and fact for proposed legislation
• observe legislative strategy sessions and negotiations
• attend floor debates and committee meetings

2009-2010 Internship Placements

• Sen. Cynthia Stone Creem (Judiciary)
• Sen. Karen Spilka (Economic Development)
• Sen. James E. Timilty (Public Safety)
• Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz (Tourism)
• Sen. Ways & Means Committee
• Rep. Elizabeth A. Malia (Mental Health)
• Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez (Public Health)
• Rep. Jay R. Kaufman (Revenue)
• Rep. Bradley H. Jones
• Rep. Peter J. Koutoujian (Financial Services)
• House Ways & Means (Rep. Charles A. Murphy)