Appointment of Alan Michael Kranowitz as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs

The President today announced the appointment of Alan Michael Kranowitz as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. His primary responsibility will be liaison with the House of Representatives. He will join the White House in mid-March to effect a transition with Dennis Thomas, who will leave that post on April 5.

Mr. Kranowitz has served since January 1979 as chief of staff to Congressman Tom Loeffler (R-TX). Prior to joining Congressman Loeffier's staff, Kranowitz was a professional staff member on the Senate Republican Policy Committee. In 1975-1976 he served as Assistant to the Director for Legislative Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget.

In 1971-1975 Kranowitz served as Director of Legislative Affairs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Secretaries George Romney, James Lynn, and Carla Hills.

He graduated from Yale University (B.A., 1963). He is married, has two children, and resides in Bethesda, MD. He was born March 19, 1941, in New Britain, CT.