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July 18, 2008

The Magellan Group hosts Congressman Joe Sestak (D)

Congressmen Joe Sestak joined The Magellan Group on July 18th for a discussion regarding current economic, energy, and international affairs. Representing the 7th Congressional District, he engaged the members of The Magellan Group to address his views and efforts to tackle some of the leading issues in today’s world.

About Congressmen Sestak:
Congressmen Sestak is in his rookie year in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to his political career, Joe led a series of operational commands, culminating in the command of the George Washington aircraft carrier battle group, which consisted of 30 U.S. and allied ships, 15,000 sailors, and close to 100 aircraft. Under Joe's watch, the George Washington battle group conducted combat operations in Afghanistan and precursor operations to the war in Iraq.

Joe also served in President Clinton's White House as the Director for Defense Policy on the National Security Council. After 9/11, he was selected to serve as the first Director of "Deep Blue," the Navy's anti-terrorism unit where he worked to establish new strategies for the Navy to fight the Global War on Terror.

After graduating from Cardinal O'Hara High School, Joe followed in the footsteps of his father, a Navy captain who served in World War II, and attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated second in his class. Joe also holds a MPA, and a PhD in Political Economy and Government, from Harvard University.

Joe has one brother and six sisters. He and his wife, Susan, have a daughter, Alexandra.