William Haggerty
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Education: American University May 2021 Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, School of Public Affairs Minor: Information Systems and Technology, Kogod School of Business Honors: GPA: 3.67/4.0, School of Public Affairs Deans List
Experience:
Public Citizen, Washington, D.C.
Intern for the Climate & Energy Program, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Research Internship
August 2020 – Currently
Research and writing support for Public Citizen’s interventions and filings at FERC on rate proposals, FERC rulemakings, cybersecurity dockets, mergers and other FERC-related work.
Policy Intern, Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, Belgium
January 2019 – March 2020
CEPS serves as a leading forum for debate on EU affairs, but its most distinguishing feature lies in its strong in-house research capacity, complemented by an extensive network of partner institutes throughout the world.
Conducted research and helped to draft documents on the “Collaborative Economy in the EU” task force.
Development Intern, White House Historical Association, Decatur House
August 2019—December 2019
The White House Historical Association is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with a mission to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the rich history of America’s Executive Mansion.
As a development intern, I assisted in communicating with the White House Historical Association’s extension donor database.
Congressional Intern, United States Congress—Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA), District Headquarters, Scranton, PA
May 2019 – August 2019
Tackled administrative duties—including constituent services, phone interviews, maintain billing files, leading congressional tours, and overseeing mail services.
Drafted Congressional Records for the Representative and district staff members for matters surrounding local, state, and federal issues.
Legislative Intern, United States Senate—Senator Robert P. Casey (D-PA), Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC
January 2018 – May 2019
Worked underneath the financial and economic development cluster within Senator Casey’s administration.
Drafted numerous Congressional Memos on the following briefings:
oThe Earned Income Tax Credit
oStrengthening the Tax Code for Working Families
oThe Case for a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
oBanking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses
Extensive experience engaging and communicating with constituents regarding a bevy of state and federal issues.