Dan Pfeiffer

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Dan Pfeiffer

Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor

Dan Pfeiffer currently serves as Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor. In January 2009, Pfeiffer joined the White House as Deputy Communications Director and became the Communications Director in December 2009. He first joined the President’s campaign as the Traveling Press Secretary and later became the Communications Director. Prior to working on the campaign, Pfeiffer previously worked for Vice President Al Gore, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle and Senators Tim Johnson and Evan Bayh.

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

Dan Pfeiffer's Posts

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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