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Rahm Israel Emanuel (born November 29, 1959) is an American politician currently serving as White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama. He served previously as Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 2003 until his resignation in 2009 to take up his current position in the Obama Administration.
Emanuel was chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee during the 2006 mid-term elections and remained a top strategist for House Democrats during the 2008 cycle. After Democrats regained control of the House in 2006, Emanuel was elected chairman of the Democratic Caucus. This made him the fourth-ranking House Democrat, behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn.
Two days after Obama's election victory, he was announced as Barack Obama's designate for White House Chief of Staff. Emanuel resigned from the House on January 2, 2009 and began his current job on January 20, 2009, the day of Obama's inauguration.
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He comes from a incredibly accomplished family. His brother -- Ezekiel -- is the chairman of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health while another brother -- Ari -- is a Hollywood agent and the basis for the character of "Ari Gold" on HBO's "Entourage."
Rahm was one of the chief fundraisers during former president Bill Clinton's White House runs and also served as an advisor. Known for his tough and hard hitting personal style, he's also the father to three children, son Zacharias and daughters Ilana and Leah, with his wife Amy
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In The Plan, Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Reed offer a bold vision of what America can be. It shows the way for both parties to move beyond the old political arguments and make progress for the American people.
The Plan: Big Ideas for America
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Emanuel's 5th District , Chicago's northside.
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Charlie Rose with Rahm Emanuel; Roger Rosenblatt; and Bill Clinton (August 21, 2006)
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Rahm could have been a ballet dancer. He once studied ballet and was offered a scholarship to the renowned Joffrey Ballet, but later went on to Sarah Lawrence College instead.
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