Jennifer Palmieri

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Jennifer Palmieri

Deputy Communications Director

Jennifer Palmieri currently serves as the Deputy Communications Director, and previously, Palmieri was the President of the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Prior to her time at CAP, Palmieri was the National Press Secretary for the 2004 Edwards for President campaign and the National Press Secretary for the Democratic National Committee in 2002. Palmieri also served as a White House Deputy Press Secretary, Special Assistant to White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta and Deputy Director of Scheduling and Advance in the Clinton White House. After graduating from American University, Palmieri began her career working for Congressman Leon Panetta (D-CA).

Jennifer Palmieri's Posts

Economy

Strengthening Welfare Reform

July 18, 2012 at 5:14 PM EDT

A new policy from the Department of Health and Human Services will allow states to test new, more effective ways to help people get and keep a job.

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Economy

Will House Republicans Allow Taxes To Go Up On 160 Million Americans?

December 18, 2011 at 7:29 PM EDT

Deputy Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri explains why it’s time for House Republicans to listen to the American people, and their colleagues in the Senate, and agree to the bipartisan agreement to extend the payroll tax cut passed in the Senate.

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