Communications Personals
Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Senate Commerce Committee staff changes: John Keast, ex-Wicker office, becomes staff director; Crystal Tully advances to deputy staff director; Steven Wall, ex-House Administration Committee, is general counsel; Rick VanMeter, Wicker communications director, same role; Brianna Manzelli elevated to deputy communications director; and, all from Wicker's office, senior policy directors include James Mazol, space subcommittee; and Olivia Trusty, Communications Subcommittee.
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