Subject: Anna Burger Job at State Special Representative on Labor
From: Andy Stern <[email-masked]>
To: Podesta John <[email-masked]>, Podesta John <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 18:03:09 -0500

> John---I understand that the decision on this job is pending, and that Anna may not be the top choice of the State Department. 
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> No one is more qualified than Anna for this job, and I am very disappointed if this is true.
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> From the moment the President chose to run for office, and all through the primary, SEIU was more than supportive. SEIU made huge contributions both in terms of resources and volunteers to his election and his reelection campaign. Anna was the day-to-day driving force in that effort, and was tireless in her devotion to his Presidency.  
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> Once elected there was no one more supportive than SEIU in supporting his health care plan and his Presidency in general. 
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> I personally took a certain amount of criticism for defending the Administration on numerous occasions. 
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> I have never asked the President for anything until now, but I think it's important that you tell him that I very much want him to be aware of my complete support for Anna, and it would be very important to me that he intervene. 
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> I also know that SEIU is completely supportive.
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> Thank you John, and I am glad to talk with anyone about this.

Andrew L. Stern
Columbia University Richman Center
Ronald O. Perelman Senior Fellow
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