2015 Summer Intern

Kendrick Meek is the Summer Intern for the Committee on House Administration. He is a recent graduate of Georgetown Day School and winner of the Congressional Federal Credit Union’s 2015 Wright Patman Scholarship. Kendrick will be attending Emory University College of Arts and Sciences in the Fall. He plans on double majoring in Political Science and Public Policy. Prior to his internship here, Kendrick volunteered for a Florida Senatorial Campaign and Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign.

 

1. Why did you pursue an internship with CHA? What were you hoping to work on or learn about?

"I decided to get an internship with the Committee on House Administration because it seems like the only committee in Congress that gets things done (on a bi-partisan basis).

In terms of working, I wanted to spend my summer doing something that matters. Too often I hear stories of interns sitting at their desk, doing pointless work. I’m glad to say that my experience here has been the opposite. I’ll leave this internship knowing that my time here was well spent and that I’ve learned something that can’t be taught in a classroom."

2. What are your plans after completing this internship?

"After completing my internship, I plan to matriculate at Emory University and study Political Science. In terms of next summer, I’m definitely applying for this internship again."

3. What did you learn from your time here with the Committee, or what has been your most rewarding experience?

"I’ve learned that the “Frank” is a very powerful tool that can easily be abused. But thanks to the work that I and my colleagues have done at the Franking Commission, taxpayers can rest assured that their dollars are being spent responsibly and solely for the purpose of informing the American public."

4. What advice would you give to the next incoming intern?

"Keep your head up. As a Congressional Intern, you’re at the bottom of the social hierarchy, but what’s unique about being on the Hill is that hard work, dedication and persistence are rewarded with upward movement to senior positions."