Submitted by Kelsey Chase
July 12, 2009
As a summer intern in a city full of unique opportunities and rare experiences I have made every effort to make the best of my stay in Washington DC. You really never know who you might see or what you might stumble across. So far, a couple notable experiences I’ve had were attending a small presentation given by the former Presidential candidate John McCain and sitting in on a Congressional hearing that my boss testified at. This week I had a memorable experience meeting the Senator of California, Senator Diane Feinstein. Senator Feinstein has achieved the status of one of the most powerful women in the United States, as a result of her achievements in the United States Senate, and her accomplishments for the state of California. Senator Feinstein has served in a political leadership position for more than 30 years, and her resume is quite impressive. She began her career working in local government in San Francisco, and she eventually ran a victorious campaign for Mayor of San Francisco. After an unsuccessful attempt of running for the Governor of California, she won the vacant seat in United States Senate.
