Larry Persily
Encyclopedia
Larry Persily is the current "Federal Coordinator" (director) of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
. The Federal Coordinator is nominated with advice and consent of the Senate
by the President of the United States
. He was nominated by Barack Obama
on Deccember 9, 2009, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, 2010.
Persily criticized his former employer, then-Governor Sarah Palin
, as John McCain
's choice for vice president. Until June 2008, he had worked as the Washington, DC liaison for the state government of Alaska
. "She's not qualified, she doesn't have the judgment, to be next in line to the president of the United States," said Persily in August 2008.
In December 2009, Democratic Senator Mark Begich
recommended Persily for the Obama administration post.
Persily was also a "key aide" to Alaska house member Mike Hawker
.
Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
The Office of the Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects is an independent agency of the U.S. government. Congress created the Office in the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 2004....
. The Federal Coordinator is nominated with advice and consent of the Senate
Advice and consent
Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts, describing a situation in which the executive branch of a government enacts something previously approved of by the legislative branch.-General:The expression is...
by the President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
. He was nominated by Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
on Deccember 9, 2009, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, 2010.
Persily criticized his former employer, then-Governor Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was...
, as John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
's choice for vice president. Until June 2008, he had worked as the Washington, DC liaison for the state government of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. "She's not qualified, she doesn't have the judgment, to be next in line to the president of the United States," said Persily in August 2008.
In December 2009, Democratic Senator Mark Begich
Mark Begich
Mark Peter Begich is the junior United States Senator from Alaska and a member of the Democratic Party. A former mayor of Anchorage, he served on the Anchorage Assembly for almost ten years prior to being elected mayor in 2003...
recommended Persily for the Obama administration post.
Persily was also a "key aide" to Alaska house member Mike Hawker
Mike Hawker
Mike Hawker is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 32nd District since 2002. He is currently serving as Co-Chair of the Finance Committee and is a member of the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee...
.