As a Senior Advisor in the U.S. Senate, Bryce Harlow Foundation Fellow Skiffington Holderness advances public policy across a broad range of areas with careful consideration. “I have an ethical responsibility to really learn and understand the issues, know who will be impacted and exactly how,” he said.
It’s a responsibility that requires a great deal of work. “That’s why lobbyists are so key to lawmaking. No one can be an expert on every issue,” Skiffington said. “They help us understand the issues and contribute to our decision-making process in an extremely valuable way.”
As Skiffington’s career goals have evolved over the years, he discovered how to balance his passion for politics with his accounting background, and is working towards a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Georgetown University to help him be a better advocate for sound business policies in his work.
We commend Skiffington, his considerate approach to crafting public policy, and commitment to making ethics a priority in his work.
