Obama names veteran congressional aide to staff

[babylonsister]

Nov 15, 9:34 AM EST

Obama names veteran congressional aide to staff


CHICAGO (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a veteran Capitol Hill aide as his top White House representative to Congress, the Democrat's transition team announced Saturday as he works to fill out the senior ranks of his team.

Philip Schiliro has worked in Congress for more than 25 years, many of which were spent as a top aide to longtime Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and the House Oversight Committee. His official title will be assistant to the president for legislative affairs when the new administration takes over Jan. 20.

The move signals a continuing effort by Obama to ensure he has a smooth relationship with the Democratic-controlled House and Senate. Others on his team also have long ties to Capitol Hill, including Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel, the next White House chief of staff.

Obama's team also formally announced that Ron Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore, would serve in the same role for Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and that longtime Obama friend and supporter Valerie Jarrett will be a senior adviser and assistant to Obama for intergovernmental relations.

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[FrenchieCat]

1. ooh....me likee!

Philip Schiliro has worked in Congress for more than 25 years, many of which were spent as a top aide to longtime Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and the House Oversight Committee.

[annabanana]

2. I'm liking that he chose Waxman's man as liason.

Waxman has not been shy about investigations....

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

3. He stole Waxman's top aide! I love it.

[FrenchieCat]

4. Meaning Waxman has the President's ear.

That's what I like about this choice.