Frank D. Lucas Washington, D.C. Congressional Program
Background
Congressman Frank Lucas has represented Oklahoma's Third Congressional District since 1994. The Third District is one of the most culturally, socially, and ethnically diverse in the nation. It includes all portions of 32 counties and stretches from Oklahoma’s panhandle across to Osage County in Northeast Oklahoma and down to Jackson County in Southwest Oklahoma. The Third Congressional district takes up almost half the state's land mass.
Congressman Lucas is a fifth generation Oklahoman whose family has lived and farmed in western Oklahoma for over 100 years. He operates a farm and cattle ranch in Roger Mills County in far western Oklahoma, where he lives with his wife, Lynda, and three children. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1982 with a degree in Agricultural Economics.
Lucas serves on two U.S. House committees. He is the ranking member of the House Committee on Science and Technology and is a senior member of the House Committee on Financial Services.
The Frank D. Lucas Washington, D.C. Congressional Program is designed to enable students from the Ferguson College of Agriculture to work in the United States House of Representatives on policy issues associated with Congressman Lucas’ committee responsibilities. The Fellow must be a junior or senior in the college. All Ferguson College of Agriculture majors are welcome to apply. The selected student will serve 10-weeks from May 18-July 31. This is a paid internship with a total stipend of $6750, which is paid by the Lucas Office.
Application Procedure
Students interested in applying for the Frank D. Lucas Washington, D.C. Congressional Program should follow the following steps.
1. A letter of interest for the fellowship.
2. Résumé.
3. A copy of your most recent transcript.
4. Provide a written response of not more 500 words to the following:
The 117th Congress began work in January with the Oklahoma delegation serving on key committees to represent the interests of Oklahoma and its’ citizens. How do the committees that Congressman Lucas serve on stand to advance Oklahoma’s interests? How do the issues likely to come before one or more of these committees interest you?
5. Submit all application materials (letter, resume, transcript, and written response) to 136 Ag Hall before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Candidates will be reviewed and selected candidates will be contacted for an interview (interviews will be held March 13th). The recipient will be notified the week of March 16th.
NOTE: The recipient will be required to attend the annual Ferguson College of Agriculture Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 2, 2020, during which he or she will be recognized as the recipient of the award.
