October 13, 2006
Media contact: Jeff Schrade (202)224-9093

(Washington, DC) More than 20 years have passed since Stephen Buckner landed an internship with a young legislator from Idaho. Now his daughter, Alicia Buckner, is serving as an intern for that same elected official ? U.S. Senator Larry Craig.

"I don't believe this has happened before, but it's a delight to have Alicia on board. She was born while her father worked as my Staff Director. It's hard to believe that so much time has passed," Craig said.

The Idaho Republican was first elected in 1980 to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1990 Gem State voters elected Craig to serve in the U.S. Senate, at which time then-Sen. Bob Dole helped Craig land a spot on the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Last year Sen. Craig was chosen by his colleagues to become the Chairman of the Committee.

Buckner is serving an internship on the Committee and has been assigned to work with the health care specialists on the staff.

She graduated of the University of Washington this past March, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health and a minor in Medical History and Ethics. She turned 21 years old in August and is still considering her options.

"Doing this internship with the committee has made me rethink and consider whether I want to participate in the political aspects of public health as well. I'm still considering graduate school. But it's great to be here now," Buckner said.

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