I have not heard this term until the Mr. Foley scandal. I am getting a little older and don't know the terms of the electronic world we live in. For me to totally understand what the scandal is all about I really should know what a "page" is.
Thanks
2006-10-08 14:41:46 · 6 answers · asked by lawstuenslionheads 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
A page is a young person working for government officials, they are sort of gofer's, they go for this, and they go for that, like messages delivered, errands of all sorts.... i guess they may not be aware of what Important messages they may be delivering, but I'm sure they are trained to know this, gives them a chance to see the inner workings, also how beneficial these days , is of concern.........
2006-10-08 14:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by zuriel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since 1839, the United States Congress has employed young people as pages who serve as messengers and perform administrative tasks. Currently, the House of Representatives has 72 pages, while the Senate has 30. These pages are high-school juniors from around the country, and competition to become a congressional page is fierce.
Page applicants must be in their junior year of high school for the year they wish to serve and must be at least 16 years old at that time. Pages must be U.S. citizens with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Applicants usually need to write an application essay, submit a list of extra-curricular activities, along with letters of recommendation.
Congressional pages rotate through a variety of assignments on Capitol Hill. They can answer phone calls and take messages for members of Congress. They deliver a variety of documents and packages for congresspeople and their offices. The documentarian pages are often seen on C-SPAN because they sit near the front of the House of Representatives. Several assignments call for pages to interact frequently with members of Congress. Some pages have even gone on to become congresspeople themselves.
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2006-10-08 21:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A page is an unpaid worker, generally young people who do odd jobs in the government
2006-10-08 21:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a program where high school juniors deliver messages/documents for congressmen.
more info on what it's about here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_Page
2006-10-08 21:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by Jaques S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who runs errands and carries messages...
2006-10-08 21:49:37 · answer #5 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gopher. Go for this, go for that. Someone who runs errands for his or her superiors.
2006-10-08 21:47:35 · answer #6 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋