Early political career Dina Powell

an internship u.s. senator texas, kay bailey hutchison, convinced powell go politics.

habib had applied to, , been accepted by, law school. however, in part due fluency in arabic, received offer of year-long internship u.s. senator texas, kay bailey hutchison. consternation of parents, wanted become engineer, doctor, or lawyer, deferred school , accepted internship, moving washington, d.c. in process. began chain of political , governmental positions span decade or more , never came study of law. hutchison later said of powell, extraordinary , has gone far since first little internship because graceful.

after year-long internship concluded, took job dick armey, republican majority leader in u.s. house of representatives. there worked member of leadership staff. role lasted 4 years. armey later said, recognized brains , ability, , charm, , finally, think noticed gorgeous, too. armey s 1 among number of remarks various government officials have made regarding not professional abilities physical attractiveness.

after that, took job republican national committee director of congressional affairs , helped find positions republicans in lobbying firms. part of role became involved in george w. bush presidential campaign, 2000.