Two Outstanding Oregon High School Students Will be Selected to Spend a Week in Washington Observing the Federal Government in Action

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:25:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has begun its statewide selection process. The two Oregon students will join 102 other delegates March 8—15, 2014 for the program’s 52nd annual Washington Week.

The USSYP was created by Senate Resolution 324 in 1962 as stated in supporting Senate testimony from that year, “to increase young Americans’ understanding of the interrelationship of the three branches of government, the caliber and responsibilities of federally elected and appointed officials, and the vital importance of democratic decision making not only for America but for people around the world.”

Since that time, more than 5,000 students have participated in this unique leadership program. Each year, The United States Senate Youth Program brings two students from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity to Washington to experience an intensive ...MORE

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Two Outstanding Oregon High School Students Will be Selected to Spend a Week in Washington Observing the Federal Government in Action