Long-time friend and confidante Valerie Jarrett has been named Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison.
Also, Phil Schiliro has been named Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
President-elect Barack Obama said, "These individuals will be essential members of our team as we work to bring Republicans and Democrats together to strengthen our struggling economy and make Washington work for all Americans. I have the utmost confidence that their broad and diverse experience will serve my administration and the American people well in the challenging months."
You can read their extensive bios on the Change.gov press release.
