<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/legislative-news/2025/my-first-testimony.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>01/31/2025</pubDate><title>My first testimony</title><description>When I first learned the first week of session I would be testifying for SB 5115, I didn't know what to expect. That’s the bill that would provide eligible students with grants to help with college tuition and fees as they complete community or volunteer service. As a legislative intern, I knew this would be a significant moment, but I couldn't have anticipated how transformative the experience would be.</description><author>Khanh Pham</author><category>intern</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption/></item>