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I wanted to take the time to let you know about the summer internship opportunities offered by my Washington D.C. and El Monte offices.  Every semester, I am thrilled to see the bright minds of our youth who are called to public service, especially those from our district.  This summer, I am looking forward to seeing another class of interns in both California and Washington D.C. learn about and experience the important role that their government plays in their lives.

This is an ideal internship for candidates from our district who are interested in learning about the legislative process, passionate about serving a diverse constituency, and committed to public service.  I hope you will share this information with any interested and qualified applicants and encourage them to apply.

The deadline for applications to our summer internship program is April 28th, but applicants will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities of Washington D.C. interns include：leading and scheduling Capitol tours, drafting constituent letters, conducting legislative research, answering incoming calls, running flag requests, tracking bills, sorting mail, and contributing to daily office operations. Interns will also have the opportunity to attending hearings and briefings for the legislative staff.

Responsibilities of Interns in my El Monte office include：administrative tasks, assisting constituents with various problems and concerns, managing casework of specific constituents, helping with our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance（VITA）program, and working on special projects requested by staff.  This is an unpaid internship and students are required to commit 15-20 hours per week.

This position requires a general knowledge of the system of American Government and Congress.  Equally important, however, is that ideal candidates are mature, detail-oriented, and motivated. Candidates should also possess an ability to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines, work well with others, and have a good sense of humor.  Bilingual Spanish and Mandarin speakers are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should send a resume, a cover letter detailing interest in working for my office, and a one- to two-page writing sample to ca32.internapp@mail.house.gov .  Subject line should indicate which location the applicant is applying for.  Please include which office you would be interested in working in, and the dates and times of availability.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ellen Hamilton in my D.C. office at 202-225-5464 or Enrique Robles in my El Monte office at 626-448-1271.

In Friendship,

Judy Chu, PhD
Member of Congress

Dear Zhenying,

 

We are making progress on stopping hazing in the military! 

 

This week, I testified before the House Armed Services Committee on hazing.  I proposed three legislative solutions to stop military hazing.  And at the conclusion of my testimony, the bipartisan leadership of the Armed Services Committee agreed to work with me on this legislation!  

   

This is truly a big step forward.  I will keep you apprised of the progress we make. 

 

I look to forward to continuing to count on your support and advocacy on this issue.

 

In friendship, 

 

Judy Chu

Member of Congress

 

View a clip of the Committee's response here:

Here's my written testimony:

 

Good Morning.  Before I begin I ask unanimous consent to submit an extension of my remarks into the record for this hearing asking to include the Building Better Business Partnerships Act, a bipartisan bill Rep. Robert Schilling and I introduced, as a provision in this year's National Defense Authorization Act（NDAA）.

 

But my primary reason for being here is to discuss how the Armed Services Committee, through this year's NDAA, can help prevent military hazing. 

 

This month marks the year anniversary of my nephew Harry Lew's death.  It was on April 3rd, 2011, in response to hours of physical abuse and torture at the hands of his peers, Harry took his own life.

 

At the time, I didn't know how common his tragedy was - how many other service members had suffered as he did.  But the letters started pouring in - day after day, week after week.  Mothers, friends and service members themselves wrote in excruciating detail what they and their loved ones endured.

 

And so I came to both of you, Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith, and told you Harry's story.  I asked for your support to prevent another young man or woman from having to suffer like Harry did.  You helped me monitor Harry's case, you met with the top officials in the Marines on my behalf, and last month you held the first hearing on military abuse since 1979.  In fact, it might have been the first official hearing on hazing in every branch the services in Congressional history.  So thank you so much for everything you have done.

 

But at the March hearing, I heard each branch say that they have hazing under control.  That their policies are working.  But if that were true, then why is Harry dead?  Why did Danny Chen end his life rather than turn to his superiors?  Why did Brushaun Anderson's abusers continue their military careers and get promoted?  And why I have received so many letters and calls, from as far away as Germany, asking me to stand up against hazing?

 

I am here today, to ask your help again, because we have so much more work to do. At the hearing, I was shocked to learn that some services don't even have a policy expressly prohibiting hazing.  Others don't offer anti-hazing training.   Most of the services do not track the number of hazing incidents. And those that have a tracking system do not analyze or use the data to improve their practices. 

 

So I ask - how can the military claim they are doing everything perfectly if they don't even have anti-hazing policies or training?  How can they know they are doing everything perfectly if they don't even know how many people are hazed?   They can't.  That's why I ask you to include the following language in the NDAA to help eradicate hazing in the military.

 

First ­- We should make hazing a crime in the Uniform Code of Military Justice（UCMJ）.  This would provide a strong disincentive against hazing and would be an important tool to prosecute perpetrators.  Currently 31 states define hazing as a crime.  In the March hearing, both the representatives from the Marine Corps and the Army expressed interest in creating a statutory definition of hazing in the UCMJ.  This would make it easier for them to track the number of hazing incidents. 

 

Second - We should institute a National Hazing Database that Tracks Incidents of Hazing.By creating a database of hazing incidents, similar to the database for sexual assault, the military, Congress and the public would be able to improve the military's hazing practices and ensure better oversight.  This database should be comprehensive and include the number of hazing allegations, the number of substantiated cases and the penalties imposed on the perpetrators, including Non-Judicial Punishment and Courts Martial.  The military should then use this data to provide an annual report to Congress.

 

Third - We need an objective GAO study on Hazing. Every branch of the Armed Services has different policies, training and procedures regarding hazing and harassment.  We need a more thorough understanding and objective analysis of hazing in the military and what more we can do to prevent it.

 

Hazing has no place in our military.  It undermines our military readiness and deeply scars those volunteers forced to endure it.   So thank you for all you have done so far.  And I look forward to continuing to work with you to ensure the military truly has a zero-tolerance hazing policy at every level, from the Pentagon to the smallest COB on the most remote base in Afghanistan.

 Thank you.

Judy Chu

Member of Congress