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U.S. Customs Names New Assistant Commissioner, Congressional Affairs
(Thursday, January 31, 2002)
contacts for this news releaseWashington, D.C. -- U.S. Customs Service Commissioner Robert C. Bonner announced the appointment of Ms. Nicole Nason as the U.S. Customs Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Congressional Affairs. "I am pleased to have Nicole join U.S. Customs as Assistant Commissioner for Congressional Affairs," said Commissioner Bonner. "She will serve in the highly important role of keeping the Congress informed on the mission, initiatives and goals in our efforts to combat terrorism, illegal drugs and unlawful trade practices." Ms. Nason, an attorney with an extensive background in communications and governmental affairs, will oversee the agency's involvement in all legislative matters. Prior to her assignment with Customs, Ms. Nason was the Communications Director and served as counsel in the office of Congressman Porter Goss (R-Fla.). Her responsibilities included acting as a spokesperson for the Congressman, as well as initiating and coordinating his media activities.Prior to joining Congressman Goss's staff, Ms. Nason worked as a Governmental Affairs Counsel for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. In this position, she represented the company before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies in a variety of issues, including electronic commerce, tort reform, and comprehensive pension reform. Ms. Nason also served in a number of positions with the House Committee on the Judiciary. She was the Deputy Director of Communications for the House Impeachment Inquiry, a Counsel for the Subcommittee on Crime, and an Assistant Counsel for the Judiciary Committee.Ms. Nason is a partner and volunteer with the Cornerstone School of Washington, DC. She also is a volunteer student advisor and peer counselor at The American University, where she received her B.A. in Political Science.Ms. Nason received her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University Law School and is a member of the Maryland State Bar. | Contacts For This News Release
| 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Room 3.4A Washington,
D.C
20229 | Media Services
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(202) 344-1780 or
(800) 826-1471 |
| | | | CBP Headquarters
Office of Public Affairs
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Room 3.4A
Washington, DC 20229
| Phone: | (202) 344-1770 or (800) 826-1471 | Fax: | (202) 344-1393 |
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