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

Taxes

On Tax Day, Another Look at the President's Relief for Middle Class Families

April 15, 2010 at 5:00 AM EDT

Helping working families with relief on their taxes has been one of the President's consistent priorities.

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Health Care

Health Reform and the Recovery Act: Unprecedented Tax Cuts for the Middle Class

April 13, 2010 at 4:20 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer lays out the tangible pocketbook benefits for middle class families included in two of the President's major initiatives.

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Health Care

Double-Dipping Explained

April 6, 2010 at 9:55 AM EDT

There has been a lot discussion about reports that some businesses are expecting some additional costs from health reform. Today a New York Times editorial elaborates on the issue.

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Health Care

What "Repeal" Would Do Away With

March 25, 2010 at 4:17 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer takes on the House Minority Leader's call for "repeal."

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Health Care

Reform Begins

March 22, 2010 at 8:36 AM EDT

White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer lays out some of the immediate benefits of health reform.

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Health Care

One More Step Towards Health Insurance Reform

March 21, 2010 at 4:16 PM EDT

Today, the President announced that he will be issuing an executive order after the passage of the health insurance reform law that will reaffirm its consistency with longstanding restrictions on the use of federal funds for abortion.

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Health Care

Final Legislation

March 18, 2010 at 5:08 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer explains what is in the final health reform legislation.

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Health Care

A Premium on Accurate Information

March 17, 2010 at 2:35 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer debunks a story claiming health premiums would increase under the President’s health care plan.

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Health Care

When Health Insurance Companies Attack

March 11, 2010 at 2:22 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer debunks the latest attacks on health insurance reform, this time from WellPoint’s CFO.

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Health Care

So That’s Why They’re Raising Rates So Much …

March 9, 2010 at 7:52 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer asks some obvious questions.

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