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Sen. Waterman invites students to serve as pages during 2008 legislative session
NEWS RELEASE 12.14.07
Contact: Carrie Zapfe (317)232-7184
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waterman: A Senate page’s day is fun and exciting
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“I invite all middle and high school students to spend the day as a page at the Statehouse to learn how state government operates and meet with members of the legislature,” Waterman said. “Students will have fun and learn at the same time.”
During the legislative session, pages spend one day at the Statehouse working with their district Senator. According to Waterman, student pages start the day in orientation before touring the Statehouse. Throughout the day pages spend time in the Senate Chamber observing the introduction of bills and resolutions, listening to debate and delivering messages.
The 2008 legislative session is quickly approaching. Interested students need to submit page requests in a letter or e-mail. The student’s name – as it would appear on a certificate – address, home telephone number, age, and school affiliation need to be included on the request. Friends wanting to serve on the same day need to send requests together. Specific date requests will be considered. The page office will confirm the scheduled date after processing requests.
To be a page for Sen. Waterman, e-mail requests to www.in.gov/s39 or mail requests to:
Senator John Waterman
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Participating as a page is an excused absence from school. Each page must arrive at the Statehouse by 8:30 a.m. Parents are responsible for transportation and student pages are responsible for their lunch, which is an exciting time as they visit the Government Center Cafeteria, Circle Centre Mall or one of the many downtown restaurants.
For additional information, call 1-800-382-9467.
Waterman serves Senate District 39, which includes Clay, Greene, Knox, Daviess, Owen, Sullivan and Vigo Counties.
