FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (12/13/04)
Contact: Lynn Stewart or Kelsey Bellamy Johnson, Centenary News Service, 318-869-5120

Centenary Graduate Justin Breitschopf Earns Opportunity as White House, Ways & Means Intern

Justin Breitschopf

SHREVEPORT, LA — Justin Breitschopf of Bossier City, La., a May graduate of Centenary College, has just completed an internship at The White House and in January will begin an internship with the subcommittee on Social Security within the Committee on Ways and Means.

Until Dec. 10, Breitschopf worked in the Office of Public Liaison, planning White House briefings, meetings and large events with the president, vice president and other White House staff. He also helped coordinate national, state and local activities on behalf of presidential initiatives.

Along with other interns, Breitschopf had a unique opportunity to learn how the federal government functions, to observe government officials and to gain practical knowledge about the daily operations of The White House.

After graduating with a B.S. in business administration, Breitschopf worked as the North Louisiana regional field director for the Victory '04 (Bush) Campaign. Breitschopf’s involvement in other political activities include his serving in a U.S. House of Representatives congressional internship in 2002 under Congressman Jim McCrery, and volunteering in several Republican Party support efforts.

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