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Congressional Fellowship Program 2009–2010 Office Assignments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 April 2010

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Founded in 1953, the APSA Congressional Fellowship Program is the nation's oldest and most prestigious congressional fellowship. More than 50 years later, the program remains devoted to its original objective of expanding knowledge and awareness of Congress. For nine months, select political scientists, journalists, doctors, federal executives, and international scholars gain “hands on” understanding of the legislative process by serving on congressional staffs. Through this unique opportunity, the association enhances public understanding of policymaking and improves the quality of scholarship, teaching, and reporting on American national politics. For more information, please visit http://www.apsanet.org/content_3031.cfm?navID=41. The 2010 office assignments are:

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Founded in 1953, the APSA Congressional Fellowship Program is the nation's oldest and most prestigious congressional fellowship. More than 50 years later, the program remains devoted to its original objective of expanding knowledge and awareness of Congress. For nine months, select political scientists, journalists, doctors, federal executives, and international scholars gain “hands on” understanding of the legislative process by serving on congressional staffs. Through this unique opportunity, the association enhances public understanding of policymaking and improves the quality of scholarship, teaching, and reporting on American national politics. For more information, please visit http://www.apsanet.org/content_3031.cfm?navID=41. The 2010 office assignments are:

U.S. SENATE

  • Jason Ackleson, Ph.D.: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)

  • Courtney Cooper: Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)

  • Amy K. DiRusso: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)

  • Lee Drutman, Ph.D.: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)

  • Sheldon D. Fields, Ph.D.: Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)

  • Laura Kosch: Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE)

  • Gregory Margolis, Ph.D.: Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV)

  • Daniel K. Schill, Ph.D.: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

  • Beth Ward: Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  • Nancy Berson: Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)

  • B. Welling Hall, Ph.D.: Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)

  • Sarah Han: Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC)

  • Ulrike Hornung, LL.M.: Rep. Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA)

  • Sang-hun Lee: Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)

  • Stacia Martin: Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR)

  • Rebecca Thorpe: Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN)

  • Torsak Janpian: Del.Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa)/House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment

LEADERSHIP OFFICES

  • Margaret Wilmoth, Ph.D.: Office of the Speaker

  • Katrina Gamble, Ph.D.: Office of the House Majority Whip

  • Kathleen Negri: House Democratic Caucus Seniors' Taskforce

COMMITTEES

  • Andrew Bindman, MD: House Committee on Energy and Commerce

  • Diane Meier, MD: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)

  • Sonja Regler: House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health/Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ)

  • Walt Jatkowski, Ph.D.: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Minority)

  • Mark D. Schwartz, MD: House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

  • Janet Leigh, MD: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

  • Charles (Chad) Boult, MD: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

  • Barbara B. Tobias, MD: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Chief of Staff/Counselor for Public Health and Science

  • Gustavo Gruz, MD: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the HHS Secretary, working directly with the Counselor's Office

  • Kelly Horton, MS, RD, CD: Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services' Office of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

  • David Keller, MD: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)

  • Shale Wong, MD: Office of the First Lady Michelle Obama, Initiative to Reduce Childhood Obesity