Happy belated July 4th everyone! I feel extremely grateful to be a congressional intern during such a patriotic holiday. I am truly proud to be an American. This past Monday we had a Tele-Town Hall. This is kind of like a conference call where everyone in the district is called and if they choose to pick up, they can hear Congressman Flores discuss current topics. They are also allowed to ask him a question. It is a very technologically savvy event. Most people are delighted to participate, however there are those who are not so thrilled. In the office we had 99 missed calls, the phone only shows the last 99. We had only 10 messages however, and those were people who wanted their names removed from the calling list. One was not very friendly at all and luckily I did not have to talk to her over the phone. Overall, it was a success. I could not be happier to work for such a great person, Congressman Bill Flores is an exceptional representative who makes himself available to constituents time after time.
Currently we are still receiving calls regarding "Obamacare," and most are opposed to the Supreme Court's ruling.
On Thursday, my co-workers left the office to attend the funeral of former Texas A&M University student, Lt. Col. Roy Tisdale. My heart goes out to his family and young children, I cannot imagine their sadness. I was overwhlemed with the support that the A&M students provided by forming the "Maroon Wall," comprised of over 600 students blocking out possible protestors from the Westboro Baptist Church. This explains the "Aggie Spirit" more than any football game. I am so proud of my school. This was a very patriotic thing in the eyes of A&M and our country. I love my school.
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