Prachi Desai, a freshman at Eastlake High School in Sammamish, served as a page with the Washington State Senate the week of April 17. Sen. Manga Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored her week at the Legislature.<\/p>\n
The page program offers a week of interactive learning about how state government works. Pages get to witness committee hearings, sit in on floor debates, and deliver materials for Senate staff.<\/p>\n
Desai applied to the program because of a longstanding interest in state government.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to be a page because I have always been very curious about how representatives and senators make the laws that we live by.\u201d<\/p>\n
Desai said, \u201cMy favorite part was listening to debates and learning about how the Senate works.\u201d<\/p>\n
Desai sponsored a bill for her page program\u2019s mock committee regarding firearms.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe introduced a bill that makes mandatory gun training, and it got voted through unanimously. The mock committee was a fun experience because I got to work with my peers closely.\u201d<\/p>\n
Desai also would recommend the program to potential candidates in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am looking forward to recommending this to my younger friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dhingra had brunch with Desai during her week at the Legislature. The senator said, \u201cI\u2019m impressed with Prachi\u2019s curiosity and drive and I know she\u2019s going to make a difference in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n