SPS '15: Two Out of Three -- Not Bad!

Well . . . we weren't able to schedule a visit with President Obama yesterday.  But, on the bright side, we covered the other two branches of federal government.  The students of the St. Albans School of Public Service Class of 2015 started off the day yesterday with a visit to the United States Supreme Court (see top photo below on the Supreme Court steps).  We started with a guided tour of the majestic (44 foot ceiling!) Court Chamber in which the Justices hear cases and read out opinions.  No photos, so it was great to be able to see this historic room in person.  We then had the privilege of a private Q&A session with Associate Justice Elena Kagan, who was kind enough to speak to the SPS '15 students and field their questions about the legal system and the role of the U.S. Supreme Court within our government.

After a break for lunch at D.C. favorites The Good Stuff Eatery and We the Pizza, SPS '15 was back on the move -- from the Court to Congress.  We met with Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), who fielded the wide-ranging questions from our very politically astute group.

With SPS '15 on the Steps of the U.S. Supreme Court

On the steps of the Cannon Building of Congress

Waiting for our meeting with the Congressman

They look pretty comfortable -- maybe a few future Members of Congress in this crowd?

Chilling on the Hill