Building on the telecommunications policy expertise I developed over four years covering Congress for Communications Daily, I took a position in the press office of the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce, where I specialized in media management of its telecommunications hearings, legislation and policy.

House Energy & Commerce Committee, Washington, D.C.

Deputy Communications Director, May 2005-Dec.2006

o   Wrote press releases, fielded media queries, monitored coverage, staffed hearings for House committee with oversight of telecommunications, health, energy policy.

o   Cited as spokesman in The New York Times, USA Today.

o   Developed political and policy expertise on telecommunications, health care, energy and environmental issues.

House Energy and Commerce Committee