Summary Of Congess Education Training

SUMMARY OF PROFESSSIONAL TRAINING
OF OBAMA ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE
BRANCH LEADERSHIP
Reference----Capitol Contacts, published by
Washington Times Newspaper
(L) = Lawyer
EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE PRESIDENT
112th Congress
1. President: Barack Obama(L), First Lady Michelle Obama(L)
2. Vice President: Joseph Biden(L)
3. Cabinet Secretary: Chris Lu
4. *Central Intelligence Agency: Leon Panetta(Office Eliminated in 112 Congress)
5. Communications Director: Dan Pfeiffer
6. White House Counsel, Bob Bauer
7. Domestic Policy Council, Melody Barnes
8. *Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa P. Jackson
9. Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Joshua Dubois
10. Intergovernmental Affairs, Cecilia Munoz
11. Legislative Affairs, Phil Schiliro
12. Management and Administration, Cameron Moody
13. *Management and Budget, Jacob Lew
14. Military Office, George Mulligan
15. *National Drug Control Policy, R. Gil Kerlikowske
16. National Economic Council, Gene Sperling
17. National Intelligence Director, James R. Clapper
18. National Security Adviser, Thomas Donilon
19. Political Affairs, Patrick Gaspard
20. *Council of Economic Advisors: Christine Romer
21. Presidential Personnel, Nancy D. Hogan
22. Press Secretary, Jay Carney
23. Scheduling and Advance, Alyssa Mastromonaco
24. Science and Technology Policy, John P. Holdren
25. Senior Adviser to the President, Valerie Jarrett
26. Counselor to the President: Peter M. Rouse
27. *U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Susan Rice
28. *U.S. Trade Representative, Ronald Kirk
*= Cabinet Rank
(Note—my sources do not say which of the
Executive Offices are lead by lawyers)
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OBAMA CABINET 112th Congress
15 People in Obama Cabinet,
6 Are Lawyers,
2 Are Ph.D.,
3 Are Masters of Public Administration
2 Are Education Administration
2 Are Military
0 Are Businessmen

1. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Sec. TomVilsack (L, Albany U., Attorney, 1975)
2. Department of Commerce: Sec.Gary Locke (L, Boston U., Attorney, 1975)
3. Department of Defense: Sec.Robert M. Gates(Ph.D. George Twn,Coll. Pres., USAF, 1967-69)
4. Department of Education: Sec. Arne Duncan(BS, Harvard), Education Admin.
5. Department of Energy: Sec. Steven Chu(Ph.D. Scientist)
6. Department of Health & Human Services: Sec. Kathleen
Sebelius (MPA, U. Kan.,Public Off.,1977)
7. Department of Homeland Security: Sec. Janet Naolitano (L, U.Vir.,1982)
8. Department of Housing & Urban Development: Sec. Shaun Donovan (MPA, Harvard, Housing Admin.,)
9. Department of the Interior: Secretary Ken Salazar (L,U.Mich, 1981)
10. Department of Justice: Attorney Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr.(L, Columbia, 1976)
11. Department of Labor: Hilda L. Solis (MPA, USC, 1981)
12. Department of State: Sec. Hillary Rodham Clinton(L, Yale, 1973)
13. Department of Transportation: Sec. Ray H. LaHood(BS, Educator, Bradley U., 1971)
14. Department of Treasury: Sec. Timothy Geithner (MA, Johns Hopkins, 1985, economist)
15. Department of Veterans Affairs: Sec. Eric K.
Shinseki(MA), Military Officer

U.S. SENATE LEADERSHIP
9 of 10 are Lawyers (90%)
1. President, Joe Biden, (L)
2. President Pro Tempore, Daniel Inouye, (L),
3. Majority Leader, Harry Reid, (L)
4. Majority Whip, Richard Durbin, (L),
5. Democratic Policy Comm. Chair, Charles Schumer, (L), Pub. Official, 1974)
6. Democratic Conference Chair, Harry Reid, (L),
7. Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, (L)
8. Minority Whip, Jon Kyl, (L)
9. Republican Policy Comm. Chair, John Thune, (MBA, Assoc. Exec.1985)
10. Republican Conference Chair, Lamar Alexander, (L),

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U.S. HOUSE LEADERSHIP
112th Congress
1. Speaker, John Boehner,( BS, USN, Businessman,)
2. Majority Leader, Eric Cantor, (L)
3. Majority Whip, Kevin McCarthy, MBA, Businessman
4. Republican Policy Committee, Tom Price, Physician
5. Republican Conference Chair, Jeb Hensarling, (L),
Businessman, (1982)
6. Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, BA, Public Relations
Consultant
7. Minority Whip, Steny Hoyer, (L)
8. Assistant Democratic Leader, BS, Educator, 1961
9. Democratic Caucus Chair., John B. Larson, BA, 1971, Businessman,

4 Businessmen (Larson is a Democrat)
3 Lawyers (Hoyer is a Democrat)
1 Public Relations (Democrat Pelosi)
1 Physician







NUMBER OF LAWYERS IN SENATE
112 Congress
1. 55 members of the U.S. Senate are lawyers (55%)
Of the 55 lawyers in the Senate, 29 are Democrats, 26 are Republicans
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111 Congress
2. 57 members of the U.S. Senate were lawyers, 57%
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110 Congress
3. 60 members of the U.S. Senate were lawyers, 60%
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109 Congress
4. 58 members of the U.S. Senate were lawyers, 58%
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108 Congress
5. 60 members of the U.S. Senate were lawyers, 60%
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NUMBER OF LAWYERS IN HOUSE
1. 112 Congress, 152 lawyers, 152/435 = 34.9 %
2. 111 Congress 162 lawyers 162/435 = 37.2%
3. 110 Congress 165 lawyers 165/435 = 37.9%