On the recordJuly 27, 2023
I will take a moment in the spirit of National Intern Day to recognize several truly exemplary individuals currently interning in my Washington, D.C., and district offices. Over the course of their internships, these students and recent graduates have embodied the essence of public service. They have made the government accessible to their neighbors by leading guided tours of the Capitol, ensured that people's voices are heard by taking down their concerns and sharing them with me, and even helping people renew their passports and access the services and benefits they are entitled to from the Federal Government. In my D.C. office, I am proud to have Alex McDonald, Khori Cranford, and Giavanna Chopra. Alex grew up in Willows, California, just outside our congressional district. He has long had a passion for politics and public service. He even remembers watching the Obama-Romney debates from over a decade ago. Impressively, he is going into his sophomore year at Yale University, studying political science. Khori graduated this past May from CSU Fresno with a degree in political science. She has also embraced her Armenian heritage and was selected to participate in the highly competitive Armenian Assembly of America as part of the Terjenian-Thomas internship this summer. After her summer here, she will work toward earning a master's degree in communications at San Diego State University. Giavanna has been incredibly active in public service since a young age.…
