Since this page doesn't exist anymore, and since it's PUBLIC record, paid for by our tax dollars, I don't see any copyright issues here...but notice how the GOP gets 48 of the 72 pages??? Hmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:Q2wHhX4ed2kJ:www.house.gov/foley/services/page.htm+www.house.gov/foley/services/page.htm&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1What is the Page Program?
The U.S. House of Representatives offers an exciting opportunity for students to participate as Congressional Pages during their junior year of high school. Pages are hired to serve as helpers for the U.S. House of Representatives. This unique program gives participants the opportunity to meet students from around the U.S., attend special classes and seminars at the Page School, and serve the country's leaders while working in the House of Representatives.
Mark with a House Page
Currently, 72 young men and women are appointed by their Member of Congress to serve as pages in the U.S. House of Representatives. Forty-eight slots are reserved for Republican Pages. The Page Program offers three different sessions to be appointed to: two summer sessions and the academic school year. The first summer session is usually during the month of June with the second summer session being in July. The school year session begins usually after Labor Day each September and runs thru the end of May the following year.
The Experience--
Beginning at 6:45 a.m., the school-year pages attend five 40-minute classes at the Page School. Located on the fourth floor (attic Level of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, the Page School is accredited by the Middle Stated Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The summer pages do not attend school.
Five courses are selected from the current school curriculum which consists of: American, British or World Literature (all with composition), or Humanities; Algebra II/ Trig., Trigonometry/ Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus; Physics or Chemistry; U.S. History or Government and Politics; Intermediate or advances French or Spanish. First-year languages courses are not offered, nor are Advanced Placement classes. In addition, all school-year pages participate on alternate Saturdays in a Washington seminar program called WISP (Washington Interdisciplinary Studies Program). The work begins immediately following the last class (at 9:00 a.m. for summer pages) and extends to at least 5:00 p.m., or until the House adjourns for the day, whichever is later. The pages report to their page supervisor where the first order of the day may be filing the Congressional Record from the previous day's proceedings. The pages serve primarily as messengers, delivering legislative material between the various buildings of Capitol Hill. During the course of the day, the pages accumulate points for "runs"(or deliveries). Those with the highest number of points may be excused early when the House goes into late-night sessions.
The dress required for males is a navy blazer, long-sleeved white shirt, dark grey slacks, dark socks, dark shoes, and a standard issue tie. For females, an navy blazer, long-sleeved white blouse, dark grey skirt or dark grey pants, dark shoes, appropriate hose and a standard issue tie. The ties, which are provided during orientation, are navy with red and white stripes.
The Page Residence Hall
All academic pages are required to live at the Page Residence Hall, 501 First Street, S.E., under the supervision of a director, assistant director and four proctors who reside on the premises. The first floor is set aside for males, and the second floor for females.
The triple rooms are furnished with twin beds, dressers, desks and chairs. Each of the rooms has a large walk-in closet, a study area, toll-controlled telephon, private bathroom and three air-conditioning units. A community room with color television is available on the first floor. A kitchen and pantry area is also available for Page use. A laundry room, study room, computer room and fitness room are all located on the second floor.
The pages are paid approximately $1,386.33 gross per month, with an automatic payroll deduction of $400 to cover the cost of the dorm and five breakfast, five lunch and seven dinner meals per week. They are responsible for their transportation to and from Washington and their uniform. In addition, a one-time refundable security deposit of $100 payable to the U.S. Treasury is required for the dorm.
The Application Process and
Eligibility Requirements
To be qualified to serve as a Page, all applicants must be at least 16 years of age at the time their appointment begins and have a cumulative grade point average of a "B" or better ("B" is a 3.0 or 85/100) in the five major subjects. Additionally, summer program applicants may only serve as a Page during the summer before or the summer after their junior year of high school. School year Page Program applicants may only serve for their junior year of high school.
An official transcript of all grades (from 9th grade through at least the first semester of current year) is required to verify the cumulative grade point average of "B" or better in the major courses. Only grades in the following subject arias will be included in the GPA tally: English, science, mathematics, social studies, and foreign language-electives ate not included.
Along with the application form and transcript, the following items are required: social security number, a signed parental consent form, a 50-100 word essay on why they want to become a Republican Page, a resume of extra-curricular activities, three letters of recommendation, and a letter of support from the supporting Republican Member of Congress. The committee will consider only complete applications submitted in writing by a republican member.
For applications to the US House of Representatives Page Program, please contact our Washington D.C office by calling or writing to:
Congressman Mark Foley
104 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-5792
(202) 225-3132 (fax)
* Application Deadline for 2006 is March 24, 2006 5pm (EST)*
Please keep in mind that Pages are employees of the U.S. House of Representatives, and are an important part of the legislative process. Before making your decision to become a Page, it is imperative that you understand that all family activities, as well as home school and community activities, which would interrupt your Page school and or work activities must be put on hold until you are no longer a page. Pages will not be permitted to return home to attend family reunions, parent promotion ceremonies, family trips, home school activities such as conferences, sport events, proms, etc., if they occur during the school and or work week.
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