Reed Leaves D.C. For Philanthropy

Bruce Reed will leave his job as chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden to become president of the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, a philanthropic group with a wide range of interests including the arts and public school reform. Reed has been Biden’s chief of staff since 2011 and will leave the post in December. In a statement issued by the foundation, Reed said, “I have long been impressed by the visionary philanthropy of Eli and Edye Broad, and it is an honor to work with them to continue their legacy. No one is more committed to improving our public schools, and their generosity is matched by their focus on making the world a better place.” Reed’s mother, Mary Lou, is a former Democratic leader of the Idaho Senate, representing Kootenai County from 1985-1996/ Dan Popkey , Idaho Statesman. More here. (2011 AP file photo of President Obama and Bruce Reed)

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