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

“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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Economy

eRead the Economic Report of the President

February 12, 2010 at 1:20 PM EDT

As part of White House’s commitment to make government more accessible, the Economic Report of the President is now available as an eBook.

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Technology

An Open Door to Open Government

February 8, 2010 at 4:33 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer discusses the new open government pages across government.

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Another Day, Another Disappointing Political Ploy Obstructing Progress

February 5, 2010 at 2:31 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer discusses the news that one Senator is holding up 70 nominees over some projects in his state.

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Needless Delays and Filibusters Run Amok: A Case Study

February 4, 2010 at 4:47 PM EDT

Dan Pfeiffer walks through the the unprecedented delays and filibusters use for nominations and legislation over the last year.

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Health Care

Still Not a "Government Takeover"

January 31, 2010 at 1:21 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer gives the comprehensive response to the age-old smear of health reform.

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Fiscal Responsibility

Tough Choices

January 30, 2010 at 4:32 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer talks about balancing priorities in the budget process during these tough economic times.

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Health Care

On Next Steps for Health Reform

January 20, 2010 at 6:46 PM EDT

Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer clarifies the President's position.

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