Cole Moves Two More Staffers To NRCC

Congressman Tom Cole has moved two more of his congressional office staff members to the staff of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) he now heads.

Cole said his communications director, Julie Bley Shutley of Bethany, is now deputy communications director at the NRCC and that Bryce Korney, staff member who managed his 2004 and 2006 campaigns, is now in the NRCC's political department. He also said that Virginia-based consultant Clinton Key, former Oklahoma Republican State chairman who has worked with Cole on his COLEPAC operation, is now a consultant to the NRCC.

Previously, Cole moved his chief of staff, Pete Kirkham, to the NRCC staff as executive director.

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Cole Moves Kirkham To NRCC Slot

Congressman Tom Cole filled the number one staff position at the National Republican Congressional Committee by announcing that Pete Kirkham will be moving over from his personal office to serve as Executive Director of the NRCC. Pete Kirkham has served as Congressman Cole's Chief of Staff since June 2003.

"Pete has been an instrumental part of my staff in the personal office and I have every confidence in his ability to take over as the Executive Director of the NRCC. He has good political instincts and is a great leader and manager," Congressman Tom Cole said.

Kirkham has extensive experience on Capitol Hill including: Legislative Director for Jim Gerlach (R-PA); Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for Rep. Wes Watkins (R-OK); and Legislative Director for Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rep. Herb Bateman (R-VA).

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