Haley Stevens: “Mitch Rose, my chief of staff, who before that was my press secretary, will leave the Senate within the next few days.…”

“Mitch Rose, my chief of staff, who before that was my press secretary, will leave the Senate within the next few days. Mitch has been a great member of our staff, with his understanding of the nuances of legislation, his ability to articulate concerns, and his courage to challenge debate when he believes strongly in an issue. His talents with words, written and spoken, are really legendary. But no matter how tough the argument, or how serious the discussion, Mitch's sense of humor always helps to keep things in perspective. It's safe to say that he's not only famous for that sense of humor, but at times, he's infamous. Born in Alaska, a product of a great family and of Alaska's public schools, Mitch came to Capitol Hill after graduation from the University of Washington, almost 15 years ago. He first went to work for our friend and former colleague Bob Dole, and later toiled for the other members of our Alaska delegation, Don Young in the House and Frank Murkowski here in the Senate. When Mitch joined our staff, he took on the added responsibility of attending law school at night. His work on aviation and telecommunications issues has been particularly important.”