Deborah Steelman

• NATIONAL BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF MEDICARE
  Member; 1997-
  Appointed by Senator Lott to 17-member bipartisan commission to examine policy changes facing the Medicare program. Other appointments were made by Speaker Gingrich and President Clinton. The Commission is chaired by Senator John Breaux and is to issue its report by March, 1999.

• QUADRENNIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SOCIAL SECURITY
  Chairman; 1989-92
  Chaired 13-member nonpartisan commission which recommended changes for health care financing and income security, emphasizing Medicare and Social Security reforms.

• ADVISORY COUNCIL ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
  Vice Chairman; 1987-88

• Bachelor of Arts, 1976, University of Missouri
• Juris Doctor, 1978, University of Missouri
• Member, Missouri Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar

• LAW OFFICES OF DEBORAH STEELMAN
  Attorney-at-Law
  1987 - present
  Practice specializes in health care financing and employee benefits.

• OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
  Associate Director for Human Resources, Veterans and Labor
  1986-7

• THE WHITE HOUSE
  Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
  1985

• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
  Director, Office of Intergovernmental Liaison
  1983-4

• UNITED STATES SENATE
  Legislative Director to Senator John Heinz (R-PA)
  

• ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
  Kansas City, Missouri
  

• 42, married, two children