Lawmakers to host international legislative fellows
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State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) and State Representative Jim Butler (R-Oakwood) will host eight Legislative Fellows from South & Central Asia on Thursday, April 21 as part of an exchange program organized by the U.S. State Department.
All of the exchange program participants are highly qualified and have spent the last several weeks assisting and learning about government at the federal and state levels. Specifically at the Ohio Statehouse, they have worked with legislators, aides, and liaisons in policy research as well as constituent outreach.
“It has been a true pleasure hosting the legislative fellows at the statehouse and I am excited for them to visit the 86th District,” Rosenberger said. “They have all come to the United States with amazing stories and a thirst for knowledge of our government and the democratic process. Listening to their individual histories has broadened my horizons and I have come to learn as much from our guests as I feel they have from us. It is important that the State of Ohio continues to participate in these international exchange programs to exhibit the viability of our region to the world.”
Butler echoed these sentiments, stating, “This experience is a great opportunity, not just for the legislative fellows, but for me as well. Programs such as this are valuable tools to strengthen our state and region’s ties with other nations. I am excited to host these distinguished fellows and help them gain a better understanding of our great tradition of democratic self-governance.”
While in the 86th and 37th Districts, the fellows will meet with various local elected officials and receive real-world insight into the local government process. They will have discussions concerning economic development, legislative implementation, and the similarities between their governments. The nations that will be represented include: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh.[[In-content Ad]]
All of the exchange program participants are highly qualified and have spent the last several weeks assisting and learning about government at the federal and state levels. Specifically at the Ohio Statehouse, they have worked with legislators, aides, and liaisons in policy research as well as constituent outreach.
“It has been a true pleasure hosting the legislative fellows at the statehouse and I am excited for them to visit the 86th District,” Rosenberger said. “They have all come to the United States with amazing stories and a thirst for knowledge of our government and the democratic process. Listening to their individual histories has broadened my horizons and I have come to learn as much from our guests as I feel they have from us. It is important that the State of Ohio continues to participate in these international exchange programs to exhibit the viability of our region to the world.”
Butler echoed these sentiments, stating, “This experience is a great opportunity, not just for the legislative fellows, but for me as well. Programs such as this are valuable tools to strengthen our state and region’s ties with other nations. I am excited to host these distinguished fellows and help them gain a better understanding of our great tradition of democratic self-governance.”
While in the 86th and 37th Districts, the fellows will meet with various local elected officials and receive real-world insight into the local government process. They will have discussions concerning economic development, legislative implementation, and the similarities between their governments. The nations that will be represented include: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh.[[In-content Ad]]