Download the 2010 Legis Congressional Fellowship Application:
For Government Applicants
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For Corporate Applicants Spend seven or twelve months working in the office of a Member of Congress or serving on the staff of a congressional committee and become part of the action on Capitol Hill. Learn the policy-making process from the inside: draft legislation, brief congressmen and senators, serve as a constituent liaison, plan and participate in committee hearings, and more. An intensive two-week orientation at Brookings will prepare you for your congressional assignment. If you are accepted for this exclusive opportunity, you will develop new leadership capabilities and rare political acumen in addition to real congressional expertise. Your acute understanding of the legislative world will help you build strategic and competitive advantage when you return to your agency or company.
If you are chosen to be a Legis Fellow, you will develop superior strategic planning skills, new leadership capabilities, and rare political acumen. You will gain in-depth knowledge of the policy-making process to bring back to your agency or company. Successful completion of this program can advance your career significantly.
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Program Details
During their congressional assignment, Fellows will learn how to effectively manage and lead legislative objectives for their Member or committee, and gain exposure to U.S. domestic and international policy debates. This experience will enhance Fellows' understanding of the role of the media, lobbyists, associations, and corporations, and will also allow them to develop a network of contacts, including national policy-makers, opinion leaders, federal managers, and public and private sector organizations.
Program Benefits
- Unique opportunity to spend either 7 or 12 months on Capitol Hill, gaining an insider’s understanding of the legislative process
- Networking opportunities with other senior federal and corporate executives
- Enhanced political acumen and in-depth experience in the political arena
- Enduring relationships with congressional staff
- New understanding of political pressures in Congress
- Enhanced ability to “work the system” and create opportunities to help your organization’s relations with Congress
Qualifications and Nomination Procedure
The Legis Congressional Fellowship is open to government employees (GS13 or higher) and private sector executives with significant interest in the operations and activities of the legislative branch. Nominations should come through your organization’s training office. Download the application using the link at the top of the page.
Recent Fellows have served in offices including:
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)
Senator John Ensign (R-NV)
Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA)
Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT)
Senator James Webb (D-VA)
Rep. Bob Aderholt (R-AL)
Rep. James Moran (D-VA)
Senator Max Baucus (D-MT)
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA)
Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)
Senator Harry Reid (D-NV)
Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)
Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT)
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Recent Fellows have served at committees including:
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Homeland Security Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
House Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Budget Committee
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee