Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) today welcomed William Torness of Sisseton to his Washington, DC internship program. A graduate of Sisseton High School, Torness is the son of Bill and Peg Torness of Sisseton and the grandson of Mary Torness of Sisseton. Torness is a junior at the University of South Carolina where he majors in Media Arts.
“Internships are a great way for students to gain valuable insight into the political process in Washington,” Johnson said. “I am pleased that William has the opportunity to join us this summer and I welcome him to Washington.”
“I have a lot of respect for Senator Johnson and am grateful for this opportunity to work in his D.C. office. I hope to contribute as much as I can and learn from this experience,” said Torness.
The Washington, DC internship program matches interns' interests to South Dakota and federal issues while providing a first-hand opportunity to experience a wide-range of office duties. Interns may attend hearings, research issues for projects, and work with the office administrative staff.
College sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply for Johnson's upcoming fall internship program. College credits and/or a stipend are available. To apply for a state office internship, please call toll-free at 1-800-537-0025. To apply for a Washington, DC legislative or press internship during the fall term or beyond, interested students should submit a cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample to:
General Internship Press Internship
Senator Tim Johnson Senator Tim Johnson
Attn: Intern Coordinator Attn: Todd Deutsch, Press Intern Coordinator
136 Hart SOB 136 Hart SOB
Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510
By Fax to: 202-228-7575 By Fax to: 202-228-7575
By Email to: By Email to:
Intern_Coordinator@johnson.senate.gov Todd_Deutsch@johnson.senate.gov
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