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

Health Care

Putting American Workers and Small Businesses in Charge of Their Own Health Care Coverage

March 9, 2010 at 3:42 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer tells you what you won't be hearing from the special interests mobilizing against reform.

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Health Care

More Evidence of an Urgent Problem

March 7, 2010 at 12:35 PM EDT

The last few days have brought even more evidence that the health care status quo is working out great for the insurance companies – at the same time as it continues to fail American families and businesses. No wonder the insurance companies are spending millions and millions of dollars to block reform.

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Health Care

Incorporating the Best Ideas from Both Parties

March 3, 2010 at 12:16 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer lays out the list.

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A Disappointing Return to Political Games with Severe Consequences for Those Who have Lost Their Jobs

February 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer raises the alarm about political gamesmanship endangering health coverage and unemployment insurance for hundreds of thousands of families struggling in this economy,

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Health Care

A Productive Day & Another Step Towards Putting Americans in Charge of Their Health Care

February 25, 2010 at 8:32 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer looks back at the bipartisan meeting on health reform.

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Health Care

The Truth About Health Reform and Premiums

February 25, 2010 at 2:48 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer sorts out the truth on the debate about premiums.

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Health Care

Will the Republicans Post Their Health Plan… and When?

February 23, 2010 at 6:00 AM EDT

With the President having presented his proposed plan in advance of the bipartisan meeting on health reform, Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer invites Republicans to do the same.

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Health Care

“Health-Care Shocker” Shows Nobody is Immune from Insurance Company Abuses

February 20, 2010 at 6:44 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer discusses the case of a a mother receiving notice for a shocking 69% premium increase for her sons.

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Health Care

The Insurers and the Ultimate Irony

February 18, 2010 at 2:20 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer reacts to new complaints from health insurance lobby about how they are being treated, even as they jack up premiums on families across the country.

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Economy

Opponents of Recovery Act Take Credit for Impact of Bill They Voted Against

February 17, 2010 at 2:57 PM EDT

White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer takes issue with critics of the Recovery Act who go home and tout the benefits locally.

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