Dan Pfeiffer

White House Profile

Dan Pfeiffer

White House Communications Director

Dan Pfeiffer joined the White House as Deputy Communications Director in January 2009 and has served as the Director of Communications since December 2009. Pfeiffer first joined the President’s campaign as the Traveling Press Secretary and later became the Communications Director. Prior to working on the campaign, Pfeiffer was a spokesman for former Vice President Al Gore and has also worked for Senators Tim Johnson, Tom Daschle and Evan Bayh.

A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Pfeiffer graduated from Georgetown University.

Dan Pfeiffer's Posts

Ethics

Reforming Government: Congressional Republicans Haven't Changed & Can't Bring the Change We Need

September 30, 2010 at 6:00 AM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer compares the President's record on reforming government with Congressional Republicans'.

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Economy

Dodging the Impact of Their Policies "Across the Board"

September 25, 2010 at 6:01 AM EDT

A day after the Congressional Republicans unveiled their “Pledge to America,” it becomes even clearer that this is merely a return to the very same special-interest policies that got us into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.

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Economy

The Congressional Republicans' Pledge: What if the Rubber Hit the Road?

September 23, 2010 at 2:05 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer takes the closest look yet at the Congressional Republicans agenda.

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Economy

The Congressional Republican Pledge to Special Interests

September 22, 2010 at 8:37 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer explains the key implications of the new agenda leaked from the Congressional Republicans.

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Economy

America Has Spoken, Will the GOP Listen?

September 22, 2010 at 6:00 AM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer looks ahead to the House Republicans announcing their agenda.

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Fiscal Responsibility

Republican Tax Plan Doubles Nation's Deficit in Just Ten Years

September 15, 2010 at 1:12 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer discusses the Congressional Republicans’ plan to explode the deficit with virtually no benefit to the economy.

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Taxes

Boehner vs. His Party: Republicans Still Holding Middle Class Tax Cuts Hostage

September 13, 2010 at 5:35 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer discusses the pledge by Republicans in Congress to block middle class tax cuts unless additional cuts for the wealthiest Americans are also passed.

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Fiscal Responsibility

Another Government Shutdown?

September 10, 2010 at 10:33 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer discusses the latest agenda item from House Republicans.

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Economy

Rebuilding Our Economy to Work for Middle Class Americans Again

September 8, 2010 at 6:15 AM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer lays out the stakes on the economy ahead of the President's remarks in Cleveland.

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Economy

Next Week on the Economy...

September 3, 2010 at 4:50 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer gives a preview of the President's speech next week in Ohio.

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