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Biographical

Education

• Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy - MALD (law and diplomacy), international relations and affairs (2007-2009)

  Activities and notes: Concentrations in international negotiation and conflict resolution, Southwest Asia and Islamic civilization, international security studies and Arabic language; thesis, "Azerbaijan and Israel: Oil, Islam and Strawberries: Pragmatism in Foreign Policy Between Unlikely Allies"

• University of Jordan - Immersion intensive Arabic (2008)

• Skidmore College - BA, history (2000-2002)

  Activities and notes: Emphasis in European and American history; thesis, "How the Events of September 11th Redefined the International Definition of Terrorism, Which in Effect Will Help Solidify the Good Friday Peace Accords (1998) in Northern Ireland"

• Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) - Attended (1999-2000)

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Attended (1998-1999)

• New Trier Township High School (Winnetka, Ill.) - Diploma (1994-1998)

Employment History

• House Foreign Affairs Committee (Feb. 2021-)
  Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

  Senior Professional Staff Member

• Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) (Jan. 2019-Feb. 2021)

  Chief of Staff

• Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) (Oct. 2018-Jan. 2019)

  Senior Policy Adviser

• Signal Group DC (Oct. 2016-Sept. 2018)

  Executive Vice President

• McBee Strategic Consulting LLC (Aug. 2016-Oct. 2016)

  Executive Vice President

• White House Office of Legislative Affairs (Jan. 2014-Aug. 2016)
  Barack Hussein Obama

  Special Assistant to the President

• House Foreign Affairs Committee (June 2013-Dec. 2013)

  Senior Professional Staff Member

• House Foreign Affairs Committee (Sept. 2009-June 2013)

  Professional Staff Member

• Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) (Sept. 2006-July 2007)

  Legislative Assistant

• Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) (June 2004-Aug. 2006)

  Legislative Correspondent/Systems Administrator

• Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) (June 2003-May 2004)

  Budget Associate

Activities and Interests

• Languages: Arabic, Hebrew
  

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  robert.marcus@mail.house.gov

House Foreign Affairs Committee Office:
 Minority Staff

Address:	2471 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-6128
Phone:	202-225-5021
Fax:	202-225-5393

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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Signal Group DC (2016-2018)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Arktis Detection Systems Inc.
• Honeywell International Inc.
• National Industries for the Blind
• SOS International LLC
• XPRIZE Foundation Inc.

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary