MARTIN O’MALLEY ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S APPOINTMENT OF CECILIA MUÑOZ AS DIRECTOR OF THE DOMESTIC POLICY COUNCIL

ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 10, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley issued this statement today following the announcement that President Obama has named Cecilia Muñoz as the director of the Domestic Policy Council:

“I commend President Obama on appointing Cecilia Muñoz as Director of the Domestic Policy Council. In her role as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Cecilia made it a priority to understand the challenges faced by governors and to support initiatives aimed at speeding up America’s jobs recovery. Her hard work and commitment to working collaboratively with governors has reflected the President’s recognition of the critical role that states play in creating and implementing public policy to create jobs and move our states forward. I look forward to continuing to work with Cecilia in her new role.”