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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 19, 2009
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama announced that Jon Wellinghoff, currently serving as Acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), will be designated as Chairman. President Obama also announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Suedeen Kelly to be re-appointed as a Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Elizabeth King, Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense; T.. Michael Kerr, Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Labor; Gabriella Gomez, Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education; Dr. Joe Leonard, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, United States Department of Agriculture; Cameron F. Kerry, General Counsel, Department of Commerce; Robert S. Rivkin, General Counsel, Department of Transportation; and M. Patricia Smith, Solicitor, Department of Labor.
President Obama said, “I’m confident that these distinguished individuals will use their unique talents to help us take on the important work that lies ahead. Each of the people announced today brings a commitment to public service and a dedication to meeting the goals of my administration and I look forward to working with them in the months ahead.”
President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals today:
Cameron F. Kerry, Nominee for General Counsel, Department of Commerce
Cam Kerry is currently a partner in the Boston office of Mintz Levin, a national law firm. In over 30 years of law practice, he has been a communications lawyer and a litigator in a range of complex, developing areas such as environmental law, toxic torts, privacy, and insurance regulation. He has also taught telecommunications law as an adjunct professor at Suffolk University Law School and written and presented on communications, evidence, and environmental issues in a variety of industry and academic settings. He was a senior advisor and national surrogate for the 2004 Democratic presidential campaign. Mr. Kerry also serves on boards of Citizens Schools Boston, the New England Nordic Skiing Association, and National Jewish Democratic Council. Prior to joining Mintz Levin, Mr. Kerry was an associate at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering and a law clerk for Judge Elbert Tuttle of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He received his B.A. cum laude from Harvard College and his J.D. magna cum laude from Boston College Law School. He and his wife Kathy Weinman have two daughters.
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…he advises the Secretary and other department officials as to the legal ramifications of their actions. He may also represent the department in court.
And as to Charley’s question about what the Commerce GC does, see http://www.ogc.doc.gov/.
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