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Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

We offer a range of programs, information, and services to help consumers, businesses, and state, local and tribal governments. If you work for a member of Congress or a state or local government agency and would like to learn more about the department and what we provide, please contact our office to talk to an expert or set up a briefing.

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OLIA Contact Information

Please send congressional correspondence to [CongressionalCorrespondence@doc.gov] and intergovernmental correspondence to [CommerceIGA@doc.gov].

  • Susie FelizSFeliz@doc.gov; 202-482-3663
    • Assistant Secretary for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Rose Laughlin, RLaughlin@doc.gov; 202-320-8914
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs
    • Portfolio: EDA, NTIA, Budget, Appropriations
  • Rachit ChoksiRChoksi@doc.gov; 202-531-0644
    • Director of Oversight and Nominations
    • Portfolio: Oversight, Nominations, USPTO
  • Danielle Decker, DDecker@doc.gov; 202-255-0718
    • Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
  • TJ Lowdermilk, TLowdermilk@doc.gov; 202-251-0965
    • Director of Legislative Affairs
    • Portfolio: NOAA, MBDA
  • Shaun Deschene, SDeschene@doc.gov; (202) 765-4631
  • Feras SleimanFSleiman@doc.gov  
    • Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs
    • Portfolio: BIS, ITA, NIST, CHIPS, National Security
  • Brendon MaloneyBMaloney@doc.gov; 202-406-0053
    • Special Assistant
    • Portfolio: BEA, OUSEA, Census

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Susie Feliz

Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

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Today, Susie Feliz was sworn-in as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, following a Senate confirmation by unanimous consent. In this role, Feliz will advise the Secretary on legislative issues, congressional relations and the Department’s relationships with state, county, Tribal, and municipal governments....