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<February 4, 2005>
Congressional Page Jon Junior Calvo Begins Work
on Capitol Hill
Attends President’s State of the Union Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
February 4, 2005 –
Washington, D.C. –Father Duenas student Jon Junior
Calvo has finished his first week on the job in Washington, D.C., as
part of the Congressional Page Program. On Wednesday, Calvo had the
opportunity to watch President Bush’s State of the Union Address
from the House floor. At one point, Calvo was a mere five feet from
the President. Not a bad way to start off his new job!
In addition to beginning his new experience as a House Page, Calvo
also had another new experience: falling snow. Upon his arrival,
Calvo asked Bordallo’s staff if the snow on the ground was the last
snow of the year. He found out the answer a few days later when
almost three inches of snow fell. “It’s a little hard adjusting to
the weather, but I like the cold,” Calvo said after his second day
on the job.
Calvo is off on the right foot with his new position, saying “the
job’s awesome.” So far he has delivered correspondence and flags to
Member offices and he looks forward to working on the House floor.
“I’ve already gotten lost a few times in the buildings, but I’m
starting to learn my way around.” He lives in the Page dormitory a
few blocks from the Capitol with two other Pages from Illinois and
New Jersey, and will work and study in DC until June.
“Jon has already made quite an impression on his fellow House
Pages and he is representing Guam well in this program. It seems
that Jon has made a quick adjustment to the pace of work on Capitol
Hill, not to mention the chilly winter weather. I look forward to
seeing Jon on the House floor as he fulfills his duties as a House
Page,” Bordallo said. She added, “I’m glad that Jon was able
to join me on the House floor for the President’s State of the
Union. What an experience for a high school student!”
Calvo does miss home though, especially his family, friends, and
Guam’s local cuisine. “The food is definitely not anything like
Chamorro food,” Calvo said. Fortunately, has been able to get some
Chamorro food from Congresswoman Bordallo’s office, making a pit
stop this week for some kadu and estafao.
When they are not working, pages attend classes at the House Page
School in the Library of Congress and reside in the House Page
Residence Hall along with other young people from across the
country. More information on the Congressional Page Program may be
found at the following link:
http://www.mccollum.house.gov/vertical/Sites/{6CD95013-7C42-4AD8-A464-EB8D8679E9C9}/uploads/{C41E2B48-5D19-44AC-8EAB-88C43933DB87}.PDF
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Jon is 17 years old and he resides in the village of Toto. Jon’s
airfare to Washington, D.C., was provided courtesy of Continental
Micronesia. He may be reached for comment by contacting Neil Weare
in the Washington Office.
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Contact: Neil Weare
in Washington, D.C., at (202) 225-1188 or Joaquin
Perez in Guam at (671) 477-4272.
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