| Clifford V. Smith has headed MEF’s Washington Project since 2016. He has held several positions in Congress, most recently communications director for Rep. Gary Palmer. His writings have been published in the Daily Caller, American Spectator, PJ Media, and other outlets. He is a member of the Maryland Bar. He has a B.A. from Washington State University, an M.P.P. from Pepperdine University (where he was Daniel Pipes’ student), and a J.D. from the Catholic University of America. | 
