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Office of Policy Development

The Office of Policy Development comprises the Domestic Policy and the National Economic Councils, which advise and assist the President in the formulation, coordination, and implementation of domestic and economic policy. The Office of Policy Development also supports other policy development and implementation activities as directed by the President.

Sources of Information

Federal Register

A document that the Office of Policy Development published in the Federal Register is accessible online.

https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/office-of-policy-development

EDITORIAL NOTE: A DEDICATED WEBSITE FOR THE DOMESTIC POLICY COUNCIL IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Domestic Policy Council

Room 469, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20502

202-456-5594
http://www.whitehouse.gov/dpc

DOMESTIC POLICY COUNCIL

DOMESTIC POLICY COUNCIL
DIRECTORSusan E. Rice

DEPUTY DIRECTORS
Economic MobilityCarmel Martin
Health and Veterans AffairsChristen L. Young
ImmigrationEsther Olavarria
Racial Justice and EqualityCatherine Lhamon

On August 16, 1993, President William J. Clinton signed Executive Order 12859 to establish the Domestic Policy Council (DPC). The DPC oversees development and implementation of the President's domestic policy agenda, and it ensures coordination and communication among the heads of relevant Federal offices and agencies.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-1993-08-23/pdf/WCPD-1993-08-23-Pg1638.pdf

EDITORIAL NOTE: A DEDICATED WEBSITE FOR THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL IS NOT AVAILABLE.

National Economic Council

Room 235, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20502

202-456-2800
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nec

NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL

NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL
DIRECTORBrian C. Deese

DEPUTY DIRECTORSSameera Fazili
David C. Kamin
Bharat R. Ramamurti

Chief of StaffLeandra English

On January 25, 1993, President William J. Clinton signed Executive Order 12835 to establish the National Economic Council (NEC). The NEC coordinates the economic policymaking process and advises the President on economic policy. The NEC also ensures that economic policy decisions and programs remain consistent with the President's stated goals, and it monitors the implementation of the President's economic goals.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-1993-02-01/pdf/WCPD-1993-02-01-Pg95.pdf

Sources of Information

Federal Register

Documents that the NEC has published in the Federal Register are accessible online.

https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-economic-council

History

The William J. Clinton Presidential Library posted video footage of President Clinton signing Executive Order 12835 and giving remarks on the establishment of the NEC. The signing and the remarks took place on on January 25, 1993. The President singled out the efforts of Robert E. Rubin, who served as the NEC's first Director after leaving the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., in 1992.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39XBertis9A