Dan Pfeiffer

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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

Deepwater BP Oil Spill

Holding BP Accountable

May 4, 2010 at 3:16 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer leaves no doubt about who is responsible for the BP oil spill and says the President strongly supports efforts on Capitol Hill to raise the Oil Pollution Act damages cap significantly above $75 million.

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Economy

The 10 Most Wanted Lobbyist Loopholes

May 4, 2010 at 7:00 AM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer lays out what to watch for from Wall Street lobbyists and the Senators siding with them during the Wall Street Reform debate.

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Education

Which School Will the President Choose?

May 3, 2010 at 7:38 PM EDT

One very lucky high school will have one very memorable commencement speaker– President Obama.

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Health Care

"Already Starting to See the Benefits of Health Reform"

May 3, 2010 at 10:50 AM EDT

The New York Times points out how the health care legislation is already ending some of the worst insurance company practices.

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Health Care

Care You Can Count on When You Need it Most – Reform Ramps Up

April 28, 2010 at 6:05 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer discusses the end of rescissions in health insurance, one of the most dramatic improvements from health reform yet.

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Health Care

Health Reform, Medicare Advantage, and Care for America’s Seniors

April 27, 2010 at 5:00 AM EDT

With health reform now law, Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer puts forth the evidence that scare tactics about Medicare were unfounded.

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Health Care

TIME’s Take on the Actuary’s Report

April 23, 2010 at 5:15 PM EDT

White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer relays yet another take putting the Actuary's report on Health Reform in perspective.

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Health Care

A Practice That Will Soon Be Illegal

April 23, 2010 at 11:45 AM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer discusses one particularly offensive insurance company practice and Secretary Sebelius' letter to the insurance company regarding it.

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Health Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield Does the Right Thing

April 20, 2010 at 9:23 PM EDT

White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer commends BCBS for helping ensure all adult children get coverage as soon as possible.

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Karl Rove, At It Again

April 15, 2010 at 5:14 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer debunks Karl Rove's latest bogus attack.

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