Wednesday, December 01, 2010
McConnell Top Aide Resigning
KENTUCKY....
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is losing one of his top aides and political advisers. Billy Piper said in a statement Wednesday that he will resign as of December 31st to pursue opportunities outside government service. Piper joined McConnell's staff in 1991 as special assistant and held a variety of positions over the years. He was named chief of staff in 2002, a position he has held since. Piper said in a statement that serving Kentucky and McConnell had been the absolute honor of his professional life, but he's excited about taking on new challenges.
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is losing one of his top aides and political advisers. Billy Piper said in a statement Wednesday that he will resign as of December 31st to pursue opportunities outside government service. Piper joined McConnell's staff in 1991 as special assistant and held a variety of positions over the years. He was named chief of staff in 2002, a position he has held since. Piper said in a statement that serving Kentucky and McConnell had been the absolute honor of his professional life, but he's excited about taking on new challenges.