Abby Porter is a senior at Columbia University, where she studies Political Science. She is involved in student government, and works on anti-sexual violence and mental health policies. This summer, she works as an intern for Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), the leader of the newly formed Congressional Voting Rights Caucus.
Abby Porter
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A Sit-In in the House of Representatives
I was fortunate enough, as an intern this summer for Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), to witness last week’s historic sit-in by Democrats on the House floor. I was at a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee when the sit-in began Wednesday morning. At one point I realized that there was only one Democrat left […]
