Stephen J. Hadley, Michael Allen, Dan Levin, John C. Rood

Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen J. Hadley announced today the appointment of Michael Allen as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Legislative Affairs.

Most recently, Mr. Allen was Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs where he managed congressional relations for the White House Homeland Security Council. Prior to that position, he worked for the Office of Homeland Security at the White House and in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. He previously worked for Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama.

Mr. Allen received his bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University, his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law, and an L.L.M. in International Law from the Georgetown University Law Center.

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Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen J. Hadley announced today the appointment of Dan Levin as Senior Associate Counsel to the President and National Security Council Legal Adviser.

Most recently, Mr. Levin served as Acting Assistant Attorney General in Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice. He previously served in a number of positions within the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and served as Deputy Legal Adviser for the National Security Council. Prior to his government service, Mr. Levin was a partner with the law firm of Hale and Dorr.

Mr. Levin received his bachelor's degree from Harvard College and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.

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Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen J. Hadley announced today the appointment of John C. Rood as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterproliferation Strategy.

Most recently, Mr. Rood served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Forces Policy. Prior to joining the U.S. Defense Department, Mr. Rood served as the Director for Proliferation Strategy, Counterproliferation, and Homeland Defense at the National Security Council. He previously served as Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona, and in a variety of positions at the Central Intelligence Agency.

Mr. Rood received his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University.

# # # For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary March 21, 2005 Personnel Announcement