Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

U.S. SENATOR Jeff Bingaman

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Contact Senator Bingaman's Office:

Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521

Bingaman Welcomes Silver City Student to Washington

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman welcomed Paul Stauder of Silver City to Washington for a five week internship focusing on the legislative process.

Interns assist legislative assistants in key policy areas, give tours of the Capitol building to New Mexican visitors and relay constituents' concerns and requests to the Senator.

"The summer interns are a valuable addition to our office. It is wonderful to see young people engaged in politics and we want to encourage their interests," said Bingaman.

Stauder is a senior at Western New Mexico University and is majoring in business management with a minor in economics and Spanish.

Stauder applied to the internship because he wanted to "experience the inner workings of politics".  He added that his time in Washington showed him "how important it is to educate yourself about politics and stay informed about what's going on in your government".

Stauder is a 2003 graduate of Silver High School and is the son of Jim and Barbara Stauder.

For more information about internships with Senator Bingaman's New Mexico and Washington offices please visit www.bingaman.senate.gov.