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Summer 2024 - Internships/Fellowships

Legislative Intern - Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

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Poppy Hanson '25, a Government and Business in the Liberal Arts major at St. Lawrence University, applied her academic expertise in a practical setting this past summer as a legislative intern for Honorable Representative Rosa L. DeLauro, who represents Connecticut's third district. In this role, Poppy facilitated over 350 diverse constituent cases, addressing issues related to Social Security, immigration, taxes, Veterans Affairs, and housing. She worked closely with a team of full-time staffers and caseworkers to ensure constituents received effective support and achieved their goals.