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Chairman Risch Thanks Foreign Relations Committee Fall 2025 Interns

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today thanked committee interns for their work during the fall term.

“This fall, I was pleased to welcome interns to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,” said Risch. “The international community is navigating a multitude of complex foreign policy issues, and these interns had the unique opportunity to witness how the U.S. Senate strategizes and responds. I’m grateful for all the work they’ve done and wish them luck in their next step.”

The SFRC interns this fall were:

Emma Brulotte

Twin Falls, Idaho

Emma is earning her bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and is particularly interested in Middle East and Africa policy, along with energy security. Emma hopes to eventually work in the international energy policy and finance space.

Stephanie Zamora

Orlando, Florida

Stephanie is currently earning her bachelor’s degree in economics and politics at Hillsdale College. During her internship, her interests in foreign affairs expanded to include human rights policy, in addition to international trade and insurance. Stephanie hopes to eventually work in litigation.

Julian Tucker

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Julian served the United States as an active-duty Marine Corp pilot and now continues to serve in the Reserves. Julian chose to peruse his interests in national security, great power conflict, and domestic-civic engagement at the Naval Academy where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history. Soon, he will graduate with a master’s degree in security policy studies from George Washington University. Julian wants to continue working on defense and foreign policy issues.

Click here to learn more about the SFRC internship program.

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