Background

• Starting in November 1985 through 1993, Mr. deLeon served on the Committee on Armed Services in the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of the professional staff and as staff director.

• In 1986, deLeon participated in the debate and passage of the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act, which made fundamental changes in military organization and operations.

• Mr. DeLeon’s twenty-five year government career concluded in 2001 after his tenure as Deputy Secretary of Defense, where he was a member of the Deputies Committee of the National Security Council and the National Partnership Council.

• Earlier Pentagon assignments included, serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (1997-2000), and as Under Secretary of the Air Force (1994–1997). He was nominated for these positions by President Bill Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

• Rudy deLeon earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola Marymount University in 1974.

• In 1984, he completed the Executive Program in National and International Security at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. (Source: CAP)

Professional Positions

• Mr. deLeon is the Senior Vice President of National Security and International Policy at American Progress in Washington, DC. He serves on several non-profit boards and is a part-time college instructor.

• For five years, beginning in 2001, Mr. deLeon served as a senior vice president for the Boeing Company. (Source: CAP)

Accomplishments

• Mr. DeLeon received the Defense Civilian Distinguished Service Award in 1994, 1995 and 2001, and received the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal in 2001.

• Rudy was recognized by the National League of POW-MIA Families in 1999 and by the National Military Families Association in 2000. (Source: CAP)

Articles by Rudy deLeon:

• Changing Rationales, May 1, 2008

• Share the Burden: Making Economic and Patriotic Sacrifices, March 24, 2008

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