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Morris K. Udall Foundation Awards 2009 Native American Congressional Internships in Washington, D.C.
Terrence L. Bracy, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Morris K. Udall Foundation, has announced that 13 students from 10 tribes and 9 universities have been selected as 2009 Native American Congressional Interns. They were selected by an independent review committee of nationally recognized Native American educators and tribal policy leaders on the basis of demonstrated commitment to careers in tribal public policy and academic achievement. The Foundation received a record number of applicants this year and this group of interns represents one of the strongest classes the Udall Foundation has seen since starting the program in 1996.
This highly regarded internship program is intended to provide Native Americans and Alaska Natives with an insider’s view of the federal government. The internship is located in Washington, D.C., and is known for placing Native students in competitive positions in Senate and House offices, committees, Cabinet departments and the White House, where they are able to observe government decision-making processes first-hand.
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