1. Hungarian American
Coalition
CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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2. Hungarian American Coalition
Founded in 1991 by Hungarian Americans
• To identify and promote the interests of the
Hungarian-American community
• To promote the cooperation and communication
among members.
• To encourage cultural and educational interaction
between the peoples of the United States and
Hungary.
• To protect and preserve the human and minority
rights and cultural heritage of Hungarians
throughout the world.
• To support democratic institutions and economic
development in Hungary.
CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
www.hacusa.org

3. Hungarian American Coalition
Recent Projects:
• Statements and demonstrations against the Slovak language law
• Annual conference for Hungarian Americans (HATOG)
• active participation in the visa waiver program
• Torn from the Flag (sponsorship)
• “Red Sludge Disaster Relief Fund”
• Congressional Internship Program
CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
www.hacusa.org

4. Hungarian American Coalition
The Congressional Internship Program:
The Congressional Internship Program was established to allow young
Hungarian Americans and English-speaking, well-qualified Hungarians from
Hungary and the neighboring countries to get acquainted with the workings of the
U.S. Congress and to motivate them for public service in their respective places of
origin, as well as to provide opportunity to build contacts in the US in their
professional areas of expertise.
CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
www.hacusa.org

5. Hungarian American Coalition
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Hudson Institute
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Hungarian Human Rights Foundtation, NY
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International Centre for Democratic Transition
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Mercury Public Affairs (Omnicom Group),
Washington DC
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Office of Congressman Tom Lantos
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Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff to the
President / Mr. Erskin Bowles / Executive Office of
the President
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Presidential Inaugural Committee
CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
www.hacusa.org
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Center for Stategic and International Studies
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Community Wealth Ventures
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Congressional Office of Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich
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District Office of Congressman Tom Lantos, San
Mateo, CA
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Dutko Worldwide
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Heritage Foundation
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House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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House Committee on International Relations
Host institutions

6. Hungarian American Coalition
CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
www.hacusa.org
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26 members
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active alumni
community
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help in indentifying
potential new
students
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help new interns
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networking
The Alumni

7. Hungarian American
Coalition
CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
RETURN - US ALUMNI CONFERENCE
November 6, 2010
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