Assistant Secretary of Defense to Join McKenna Long & Aldridge; Powell Moore to Become Latest Addition to National Government Affairs Practice.WASHINGTON -- Powell A. Moore, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, will join McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP's Washington, DC office in the firm's national Government Affairs practice as Managing Director of Federal Government Relations on February 1, 2005. Mr. Moore joins Senator Zell Miller Zell Bryan Miller (born February 24, 1932) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. Elected as a Democrat, Miller served as Mayor of Young Harris, Georgia, state representative, Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1990, Governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999, and as , who the firm recently announced will join the practice upon his retirement from the U.S. Senate. McKenna Long & Aldridge's national Government Affairs practice provides strategic solutions to matters involving the intersection of government and private enterprise in such areas as tax, international trade, homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and defense, government contracts, health policy, agriculture, higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , energy and environmental regulation. "Powell Moore marks the second significant addition to the firm's national Government Affairs practice just this month," said Ambassador Gordon Giffin Gordon D. Giffin became the thirty-fourth Ambassador of the United States to Canada on September 17, 1997 upon presentation of his credentials to Governor General Romeo LeBlanc. , Chair of the firm's Public Policy and International department. "His extensive government and private sector experience will support the growth of the firm's Washington, DC office by expanding the federal capabilities we offer clients in the public policy arena." In his role at the Department of Defense, Mr. Moore has been responsible for serving as a liaison on behalf of the Secretary of Defense in his dealings with the White House, Cabinet Members, Members of Congress and the Department of State. Prior to joining the Department of Defense, he served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee. Mr. Moore was also appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs in 1982 and served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs for President Reagan in 1981. Additionally, he served on the White House staff under President Nixon and President Ford. A native Georgian, he began his Washington career in 1966 on the staff of Senator Richard B. Russell. "I look forward to the opportunity to advise and represent the clients of McKenna Long & Aldridge in Washington," said Powell A. Moore. "I have known the firm and many of its leaders for several decades and have the utmost regard for their integrity and competence." "Powell Moore has a distinguished career in the federal government affairs arena," said Eric Tanenblatt, head of the firm's national Government Affairs practice. "He will be an invaluable asset to the firm and our clients." Mr. Moore joins other members of McKenna Long & Aldridge's federal government affairs team including: Senator Miller; Gordon Giffin, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; Joe Dowley, former Chief Counsel of the House Ways & Means Committee; Eric Tanenblatt, senior advisor In some countries, a Senior Advisor is an appointed position by the Head of State to advise on the highest levels of national and government policy. Sometimes a junior position to this is called a National Policy Advisor. to the late U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell Paul Douglas Coverdell (January 20, 1939–July 18, 2000) was a United States Senator from Georgia, elected for the first time in 1992 and re-elected in 1998, and director of the Peace Corps from 1989 until 1991. He died while serving in the Senate of a cerebral hemorrhage. ; Keith Mason Keith Mason may refer to:
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