Posted by Tony on January 13, 2003 at 7:19:10:
Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2003 - The American Insurance Association (AIA)
has appointed Moses Mercado, deputy chief of staff to former House Democratic
Leader Richard Gephardt, as vice president, federal affairs. Mercado becomes
a key player in AIA's federal affairs department, which advocates AIA member
company public policy positions to Congress, as well as to the federal executive
and judicial branches. "Moses brings with him a wealth of experience, talent,
and a keen understanding of how things work on Capitol Hill. We are very
pleased to add him to our team," said Leigh Ann Pusey, AIA senior vice president,
federal affairs. Mercado was a top aide to Gephardt for five years, also
serving as senior policy adviser and as the Missouri Democrat's chief adviser
on Latino issues. (www.aiadc.org)
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