Subject: Fwd: Transition Questions
From: "Cassandra Butts" <[email-masked]>
To: "John Podesta" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:43:36 -0400

John, to follow is a note from Daschle's assistant about the type of
inquiries he is receiving related to the transition. I don't know Chuck
Ludlam, but is he someone we need to engage or is it enough to push him off
until post-election? Thanks.

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From: Bennett, Jody <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Subject: Transition Questions
To: [email-masked]
Cc: "Hogan, Timothy" <[email-masked]>

 Cassandra -

I hope you are well.  I have two issues for you this evening.

First, Senator Daschle received the following email from Chuck Ludlam.  Tom
knows him well, but we couldn't tell if the transition team was seeking
guidance on Chuck, or if Chuck pinged us separately.  Therefore we are
passing this on without recommendation.

Second, Senator Daschle is starting to get requests for meetings with groups
regarding the transition.  For instance, the International Committee of the
Red Cross would like to meet with him to discussion their work on Guantanamo,
in Iraq, and Afghanistan.

How would you like to handle these requests?  Should we pass them on to you
individually for your consideration?

Thanks,
Jody

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*From:* Chuck Ludlam [mailto:[email-masked]]
*Sent:* Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:21 AM
*To:* Thomas A. Daschle Mailbox
*Cc:* Ludlam,Chuck
*Subject:* Chuck Ludlam -- Transition Team Appointments

 Tom:

I gather you're organizing the transition for Senator Obama. Very exciting.
So, perhaps it's not too early to make requests regarding the transition
teams.

I request to be designated as the lead for the Peace Corps transition team.
You can double check that with Harris Wofford and Chris Dodd.

I also request to be a member of the team for  handling the transition for
the National Security/Homeland Security Councils -- focusing on bioterrorism
and infectious disease. You can double check that with Richard Danzig.

In terms of the Peace Corps transition, I've submitted to Harris and Chris a
detailed plan for the next Director. Copy attached. I've vetted it widely in
the Peace Corps community. I'm also deeply engaged with the international
service portions of the ServiceNation plan and Kennedy/Hatch National
Service legislation (S. 3487). Attached is my CV for these issues.

In terms of bioterrorism and infectious disease, I've submitted to Richard
and many others a detailed plan for the Obama Administration. Copy attached.
As you can see on my attached CV, I've been a leader on these issues for 15
years.

Let me know if you need any additional information on my qualifications.

As you know I've done all I can to be helpful to the Obama campaign since my
return from Africa in March.

Thanks very much.

Chuck Ludlam

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