Nancy P. Dorn
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Nancy P. Dorn was the United States
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
from 1991 to 1993.
. She attended Baylor University
, graduating in 1981.
After college, Dorn got a job on the associate staff of the United States House Committee on Appropriations
as a legislative assistant. From 1983 to 1986, she was the associate staff designee on the staff for Rep.
Tom Loeffler
(R
-Tex. 21
). Loeffler made Dorn his chief of staff in 1986, and she then went on to serve as Loeffler's chief campaign spokesperson during the 1986 Texas gubernatorial election
, which Loeffler ultimately lost to Bill Clements
.
Later in 1986, Dorn joined the United States Department of State
as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs. She moved to the White House
in 1988, becoming Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. In 1990, she moved to the United States Department of Defense
as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Inter-American Affairs.
On April 24, 1991, President of the United States
George H. W. Bush
announced his intention to nominate Dorn as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
; after Senate confirmation, she subsequently held this office from July 1991 until January 1993. During her time as Assistant Secretary, the United States Army Corps of Engineers
took a wider role in environmental cleanup projects, including cleanup of nuclear production sites operated by the Department of Defense and the United States Department of Energy
, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency
's Superfund
sites.
From 1992 to 1998, Dorn was a principal of the K Street
lobbying
firm of Hooper, Hooper, Owen & Gould (later known as Hooper, Owen & Winburn), with her lobbying focusing on energy, taxes, and international issues.
President of the United States
Bill Clinton
appointed Dorn to the board of the Inter-American Foundation
in August 1997.
From 1999 to 2001, Dorn was national security
adviser to House Speaker
Dennis Hastert
(R-Ill. 14). A minor controversy erupted in 2000, when it was reported that during her time at Hooper, Owen & Winburn, Dorn, and fellow lobbyist Charlie Wilson, had lobbied on behalf of Hutchison Whampoa
at a time when Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
(R-Cal. 46
) had introduced a house resolution condemning Hutchison Whampoa for its ties to the Communist Party of China
and the People's Liberation Army
, and its alleged bribery of Panamanian
officials to enable it to win port deals in the Panama Canal
. Speaker Hastert had not been informed that Dorn had lobbied on behalf of Hutchison Whampoa, Azerbaijan
, and Pakistan
, which was embarrassing to Hastert when revealed.
In 2001, Dorn joined the office of Vice President of the United States
Dick Cheney
as a legislative affairs assistant. She became deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget the next year.
Dorn left government service in May 2003 to become Vice President of Corporate Government Relations of General Electric
.
United States
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Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army , abbreviated ASA, is an office of the United States Department of the Army responsible for overseeing the civil functions of the United States Army...
from 1991 to 1993.
Biography
Nancy P. Dorn was born on September 18, 1958 in Lubbock, TexasLubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
. She attended Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
, graduating in 1981.
After college, Dorn got a job on the associate staff of the United States House Committee on Appropriations
United States House Committee on Appropriations
The Committee on Appropriations is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is in charge of setting the specific expenditures of money by the government of the United States...
as a legislative assistant. From 1983 to 1986, she was the associate staff designee on the staff for Rep.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Tom Loeffler
Tom Loeffler
Thomas Gilbert Loeffler is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from central Texas. He was an advisor and fundraiser to the 2008 presidential campaign of U.S...
(R
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
-Tex. 21
Texas's 21st congressional district
-References:*...
). Loeffler made Dorn his chief of staff in 1986, and she then went on to serve as Loeffler's chief campaign spokesperson during the 1986 Texas gubernatorial election
Texas gubernatorial election, 1986
The 1986 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to select the Governor of the State of Texas. Republican Bill Clements, who previously served one term as governor: having been elected in 1978, reclaimed the governorship and was elected to a second nonconsecutive term over the...
, which Loeffler ultimately lost to Bill Clements
Bill Clements
William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr. was the 42nd and 44th Governor of Texas, serving from 1979 to 1983 and 1987 to 1991. Clements was the first Republican to have served as governor of the U.S. state of Texas since Reconstruction...
.
Later in 1986, Dorn joined the United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs. She moved to the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
in 1988, becoming Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. In 1990, she moved to the United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Inter-American Affairs.
On April 24, 1991, 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....
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
announced his intention to nominate Dorn as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army , abbreviated ASA, is an office of the United States Department of the Army responsible for overseeing the civil functions of the United States Army...
; after Senate confirmation, she subsequently held this office from July 1991 until January 1993. During her time as Assistant Secretary, the United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
took a wider role in environmental cleanup projects, including cleanup of nuclear production sites operated by the Department of Defense and the United States Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
's Superfund
Superfund
Superfund is the common name for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 , a United States federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances...
sites.
From 1992 to 1998, Dorn was a principal of the K Street
K Street (Washington, D.C.)
K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups.-Location:...
lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
firm of Hooper, Hooper, Owen & Gould (later known as Hooper, Owen & Winburn), with her lobbying focusing on energy, taxes, and international issues.
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....
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
appointed Dorn to the board of the Inter-American Foundation
Inter-American Foundation
The Inter-American Foundation, or IAF, is an independent agency of the United States government that funds development projects undertaken by grassroots groups and nongovernmental organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean...
in August 1997.
From 1999 to 2001, Dorn was national security
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
adviser to House Speaker
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
Dennis Hastert
Dennis Hastert
John Dennis "Denny" Hastert was the 59th Speaker of the House serving from 1999 to 2007. He represented as a Republican for twenty years, 1987 to 2007.He is the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history...
(R-Ill. 14). A minor controversy erupted in 2000, when it was reported that during her time at Hooper, Owen & Winburn, Dorn, and fellow lobbyist Charlie Wilson, had lobbied on behalf of Hutchison Whampoa
Hutchison Whampoa
Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14...
at a time when Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Tyron Rohrabacher is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 45th and 42nd, serving since 1989. He is a member of the Republican Party...
(R-Cal. 46
California's 46th congressional district
California's 46th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers part of Los Angeles County and Orange County...
) had introduced a house resolution condemning Hutchison Whampoa for its ties to the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
and the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
, and its alleged bribery of Panamanian
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
officials to enable it to win port deals in the Panama Canal
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
. Speaker Hastert had not been informed that Dorn had lobbied on behalf of Hutchison Whampoa, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
, and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, which was embarrassing to Hastert when revealed.
In 2001, Dorn joined the office of Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
as a legislative affairs assistant. She became deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget the next year.
Dorn left government service in May 2003 to become Vice President of Corporate Government Relations of General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
.