brian kennedy

* Serve as the primary liaison for the U.S. Department of Labor with Congress and state and local government officials * Assist the Secretary, agency heads and departmental staff to develop effective programs and strategies to achieve the Department’s legislative goals and objectives * Coordinate with Departmental leadership to educate policymakers about the Department’s programs and federal labor issues * Manage the budget and staff of the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs

Assisted the National Director in overseeing the management of 122 Job Corp education and training campuses serving approximately 65,000 students annually. Oversaw and participated in the development of Job Corps policy Assisted the National Director in managing the $1.5 billion Job Corps budget and the more than 120 Job Corps federal staff and 15,000 contract employees

* Advised the President and the Director of the National Economic Council on education, job * training, and labor issues * Developed White House education, job training, and labor policy * Coordinated legislative strategy * Assisted in the organization of Presidential education and job training events

* Managed Democratic Staff on the Committee on Education and the Workforce on labor, workforce training and health care issues * Advised ranking Member, William Clay, and other Committee Members on relevant issues * Drafted and analyzed legislative proposals and organized preparation of Congresssional hearings * Represented the ranking Member and other Committee Democrats in meetings with constituents and stakeholder groups * Spoke before business, labor, job training and education organizations at conferences and other events

* Directed Senator Paul Simon‘s legislative activities on labor, education, health care, and * other issues under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources * Conducted comprehensive oversight of job training programs, the Equal Employment * Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights * Represented Senator Simon before constituents and interest groups, and gained extensive * public speaking experience before business, labor, job training, and educational * organizations

* Served as chief legal counsel to the Senator * Drafted legislation, developed legislative strategies, analyzed and monitored legislation, and authored speeches and articles * Represented Senator Reid before constituents and interests groups

* Engaged in the general practice of law, with primary focus on international trade litigation. * Argued motions, drafted motions, and pleadings * Participated in depositions and all aspects of discovery * Counseled clients during the Department of Commerce international trade verifications

Provided strategic, legal and procedural counsel on labor, health care and employment issues within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Acted as liaison with House leadership, including Rules Committee, parliamentarians, majority whip and office of the Speaker. Assisted Members with floor procedures and strategy. Advised and negotiated on document requests and subpoenas issued by the Committee. Provided ethics information and advice to Committee staff. Worked and coordinated with minority and Senate staff on legislation and other matters within Committee’s jurisdiction Worked with government officials and industry groups on issues before the Committee.

* Provided strategic and legal counsel on labor, healthcare and employment issues * Primary advisor on pension and retirement issues * Provide strategic, legal and procedural counsel on labor, health care and employment issues within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Act as liaison with House leadership, including Rules Committee, parliamentarians, majority whip and office of the Speaker. * Assist Members with floor procedures and strategy. * Advise and negotiate on document requests and subpoenas issued by the Committee. Provide ethics information and advice to Committee staff. Work and coordinate Senate staff on legislation and other matters within Committee’s jurisdiction * Work with government officials and industry groups on issues before the Committee