A Day in the Life of a TechCongress Fellow: David Cook (opens in new tab)

I crossed the Memorial Bridge on July 3rd, 2021 with a small U-Haul trailer and an unrivaled excitement. I was trading an old life for one that was unknown. I was more comfortable sitting with tribal sheikhs in newly liberated areas of the Middle East than donning a suit and tie every day to debate policy. Transitioning from the military after a decade of active-duty service wasn’t a new job — it was a metamorphosis. My first full day in Washington, D.C. was spent unpacking by day and watchin...