The Chief
Taking Care of Business
January 29, 2009
It has been less than a month since the 111th Congress was sworn in, and Jon Selib, chief of staff to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), is already hard at work on an economic recovery package.
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Chief Counsel: Set the Goals, Rank the Priorities, and Then Delegate
January 29, 2009
Q: The beginning of a new Congress means every chief of staff is faced with dozens of decisions that will set the tone for the next two years. What suggestions do you have for helping the top aide in a Congressional office prioritize one’s time?
The Newcomers: Becoming a Chief
January 29, 2009
As newly installed Ohio Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy’s (D) chief of staff, Randy Borntrager expects to be working on “pretty much a combination of everything.” That might include jobs such as overseeing the staff budget or working with the press team, he figures. Though this is his first job on the Hill, Borntrager has a wide array of political and nonprofit experience to back him up.
Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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