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Biographical

Family:

Education

• Columbia Law School - JD (1981-1984)

  Activities and notes: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Editor in Chief, Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems

• University of Southern California - MA, economics (1978-1981)

  Activities and notes: Order of the Palm, trustee scholar, Student Senate chair, Blue Key, Skull and Dagger

• University of Southern California - BA, economics, political science, international relations, magna cum laude (1974-1978)

  Activities and notes: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi

Employment History

• Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (Jan. 2023-)
  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

  Deputy Staff Director, Democratic

• Senate Budget Committee (Feb. 2021-Jan. 2023)
  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

  Chief Counsel, Democratic

• Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) (Jan. 2017-May 2017)

  Policy Director

• Senate Democratic Minority Leader (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2017)
  Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)

  Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Assistant to the Leader for Floor Operations

• Senate Democratic Majority Leader (Feb. 2011-Dec. 2014)
  Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)

  Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Assistant to the Leader for Floor Operations

• Senate Finance Committee (April 2003-Feb. 2011)
  Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)

  Deputy Staff Director/General Counsel

• Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) (2000-2003)

  Senior Counsel/Legislative Director

• National Economic Council (1999-2000)

  Deputy Director

• Presidential Exploratory Committee of Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.) (1998-1999)

  Counselor

• Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee (1997-1998)

  Chief of Staff, Democratic/Chief Counsel

• Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee (1997)

  Deputy Staff Director, Democratic/General Counsel

• Senate Budget Committee (1995-1997)

  Chief of Staff, Democratic/Chief Counsel

• Senate Budget Committee (1986-1994)

  Chief Counsel

• Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (1984-1986)

  Associate

Other Experience:

• New York City (N.Y.) Law Department

  Intern

Associated Organizations

• Columbia Law School Board of Visitors

• District of Columbia Bar

• New York State Bar

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  bill_dauster@help.senate.gov

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Office:
 Majority Staff

Address:	428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-6300
Phone:	202-224-5375

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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2022 costing $754

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

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