She received word from Brookings in late that she was accepted and would start the program in January She chose to do the month fellowship to maximize her experience on the Hill.
Brookings also offers a seven-month fellowship. During her time with Collins, Wigley focused on foreign affairs, defense and national security, she said. Her job included researching topics, drafting legislation, coordinating with other congressional offices, weighing in on vote decisions, and meeting with think tanks, lobbyists and academia — many of which vie for congressional aid and support. She spent most of her time doing hearing preparation.
She worked for months with another fellow and a variety of experts from the Congressional Research Service, industry and experts on foreign affairs to negotiate the first draft of the sanctions language.
There were policy differences between the fellows and their respective offices, said Wigley. Your perspectives on critical issues provide insights that congressional staffers, as generalists, may not be able to supply. For more than 25 years, the program has attracted professionals from government agencies, businesses and the nonprofit sector.
The program begins with an in-depth, eight-day orientation that explains legislative mechanics. It also includes a job fair that helps you select your Capitol Hill assignment. Consequently, you gain an understanding of the strengths and limits of Congress and the impact of politics and procedure on policymaking.
Also, each year, we have Democratic fellows who end up in Republican offices and Republican fellows in Democratic offices. The Fellows decide where they spend their year, but the program role is to guide them in the basics of how Congress operates. The orientation schedule features both Democrats and Republicans and we do not favor either. We have strong relationships with both sides and in fact have placed fellows in leadership offices of both House Democrats and House Republicans in recent years!
I was a fellow. In fairness, the Brookings coordinator at the time did try to promote Republican interest. Your email address will not be published. Olin Home Become a Contributor Contact. Olin Business School. Olin Blog. Skip to content. Did you know all the materials used for building the interior of the Supreme Court Chamber are foreign-sourced? According to our guide, General William Suter, Clerk of the Supreme Court, the reason for using imported materials was intentionally done so that no state could claim a greater presence over another state while in the Chamber.
Did you know that the Supreme Court receives approximately 10, petitions for a writ of certiorari each year? The Court grants and hears oral argument in about cases. Fun facts, history, and legislative lore were just some of the highlights of a recent tour of the Supreme Court building enjoyed by the Legis Congressional Fellows of Brookings Executive Education BEE.
The Legis Congressional Fellowship provides an exceptional public policy learning experience for government managers and senior corporate executives who seek insight into how Congress works and how public policy is made.
By working for members of Congress in their offices and on congressional committees, Fellows gain practical insights into congressional decision-making while broadening their knowledge about the American political process.
Fellows also get treated to behind-the-scenes tours and talks with Washington insiders like General William Suter, Clerk of the Supreme Court since General Suter is a quick witted, intelligent speaker, who is a true public servant with a wealth of knowledge about the Court. Olin Home Become a Contributor Contact. Olin Business School. Olin Blog. Skip to content. Tag: Legis Fellows.
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