Capitol Hill Intern Update (October 4th, 2021)
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THIS WEEK ON THE FLOOR
The House is in committee work week this week.
The Senate will continue negotiations on infrastructure and the debt ceiling.
THIS WEEK IN COMMITTEE
Full Schedule | Select Hearings:
“Protecting Kids Online: Testimony from a Facebook Whistleblower” in Senate commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, October 5 @ 10 AM, 253 Russell
“Hurricane Ida and Beyond: Readiness, Recovery, and Resilience” in House Oversight and Reform, Oct. 5 @ 11 AM, 2154 Rayburn
“Afghanistan 2001–2021: Evaluating the Withdrawal and U.S. Policies — Part II” in House Foreign Affairs, Oct. 5 @ 1 PM, online
“Enhancing Data Security” in Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Oct. 6th @ 10 AM, 253 Russell
“Protecting a Precious, Almost Sacred Right: The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” in Senate Judiciary, Oct. 6 @ 2 PM, G50 Dirken
“20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications” in House Homeland Security, Oct. 7 @ 12 PM, online
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The House failed to vote on the $1.2 billion infrastructure bill last Thursday due to ongoing negotiations
- In the meantime, the House has passed a 30-day measure to reauthorize funding for highway and transit construction programs in order to avert worker furloughs and interrupted projects
- Speaker Pelosi set a new deadline of Oct. 31st for a vote on the infrastructure bill
Just hours before a potential federal shutdown last Thursday, President Biden signed legislation to keep the government funded through Dec. 3rd
Congress still faces an Oct. 18th deadline to raise the debt ceiling — if lawmakers fail to reach agreement, experts basically predict an economic apocalypse
Joint initiative from Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.), three dozen House Democrats, and Pay Our Interns is calling on the Department of Labor to regulate internships and inform interns about their labor rights | Read the press release here and full letter to DOL Secretary Walsh here
OF INTEREST
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared 23 species now extinct, including birds, fish, and plants
Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for COVID-19
A judge has officially ruled to suspend Jamie Spears as the conservator of Britney Spears, establishing a victory for the #freebritney movement
iOS 15 will now allow you to Facetime with Windows and Android users
Looking for a new podcast? Check out these recs from The Atlantic
TFW the name on your vaccine card doesn’t match your fake ID
Overhaul of Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program kicks off today with public hearings (It’s SUPPOSED to help anyone working in government or for nonprofits get debt relief but was so complicated almost no one could qualify)
Tips for Crafting Your Best Resume
Swipe through the latest post from Pay Our Interns to learn how to craft a resume that will make it through applicant tracking systems (aka those mean bots that filter resumes)
Check Out the Stennis Program for Congressional Interns — DEADLINE TODAY
The 2021 Stennis Center Program for Congressional Interns selects 30 Congressional interns for a six-week, behind-the-scenes exploration of how Congress works. The program runs from October 15th to November 19th, 2021, and consists of weekly interactive discussion sessions of from 3:30–5p E. Learn more about the program and apply by Monday, Oct 4th (TODAY)!
Join Senate Black Legislative Staff for Happy Hour this Friday!
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, October 4th
- 1 PM — 2 PM: Capitol Conversations: Congress and Piracy
Tuesday, October 5th
- 1 PM — 2 PM: The New Role of Telehealth
- 1 PM — 2:30 PM: The debt limit: What if…
- 1 PM — 2 PM: Taking Action: Why Diversity in Cybersecurity Matters and How You Can Make an Impact
- 1 PM — 2 PM: DealBook/Dialogue: Greening Crypto
- 3 PM — 4 PM: Securing Cyberspace with Jen Easterly
Wednesday, October 6th
- 12 PM — 1 PM: The Biden Administration: Kiran Ahuja
- 12 PM — 2 PM: WARNING: This Label is Really Important
- 1 PM — 2 PM: Changing the Odds: The Hill’s Cancer Summit
- 2 PM — 3 PM: Child Care in Rural America — What Have We Learned?
Thursday, October 7th
- 11 AM — 12:30 PM: POLITICO’s Defense Forum: Redefining American Power in a New World
- 11 AM — 12 PM: Health Equity: Affordability with Richard E. Besser, MD & Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.)
- 1 PM — 2 PM: Power to the Public: Tackling Child Welfare and Foster Care
- 2 PM — 3 PM: Combating homelessness in America’s cities
- 2 PM — 2:45 PM: A Conversation With the Honorable Madeleine K. Albright
- 3 PM — 4 PM: Book Event: Lawrence O. Gostin’s “Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future”
- 3 PM — 4 PM: Supporting Community College Students with Quality Jobs
Friday, October 8th
- 12 PM — 1 PM: “Life after McGahn”
- 12 PM — 1 PM: Race in America: Hispanic Heritage Month with Diana Trujillo
- 1 PM — 2 PM: Capitol Conversations: Francis Scott Key & the Capitol
- + Many more events at Hill Happenings
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