The Chief
Fun With Numbers
June 25, 2009
Tom Kahn has a job that most people would consider intimidating. As the staff director for the House Budget Committee, Kahn is charged with helping members of the committee divvy up unfathomable amounts of money to keep the government and the country running smoothly.
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Chief Counsel: Set Deadline Expectations Early and Stick to Them
June 25, 2009
Q: Many of our staffers do not meet deadlines or ignore them entirely. Is this a generational thing? How can my staff think this is OK? What can I do about it?
The Newcomers: Time for Serendipity
June 25, 2009
They say things happen when you least expect them. Anne Warden, chief of staff to Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), can attest to that.
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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