Washington D.C. - (December 7, 2004) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard thanked Daniel Gardner of Downey for his assistance in her Washington, D.C. office during a two-month fellowship program that ended in early December. Daniel graduated from Downey High School in 2000 and is currently a senior at California State University at Dominguez Hills where he is a double major in history and global politics. As one of 21 students from throughout California and the only student from Los Angeles County to participate in the prestigious Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy fellowship program, Daniel worked in the congresswoman's office performing a wide range of duties. Daniel's responsibilities included assisting with legislative research, attending legislative briefings on policy issues and managing constituent correspondence. Daniel also attended weekly seminars with influential political figures, including U.S. senators, members of Congress, cabinet secretaries, political consultants, lobbyists, pollsters and noted journalists.