About
For the first time in 38 years, I am not an employee of the United States House of Representatives. In February, I concluded nearly 8 years serving as chief of staff to Speaker (and Democratic Leader) Nancy Pelosi; for 30 preceding years, my employer was Congressman George Miller (D-CA), whom I served as chief of staff, and as staff director of the two House Committees he led — the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Education and Labor.
For additional background on my career and views, see:
DOMEocracy 
In reading your recent piece in Foreign Affairs, I recalled that we crossed paths in 1982, when you were working for Miller and I was working for Scoop Jackson. We were in Conference with respect to what became the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, as you might recall. I enjoyed your Foreign Affairs piece, and look forward to following your blog.