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americablog.com - 4/7/2009
Actor Kal Penn hired by WH
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Aha , and my friends thought I was nuts when I said I saw him walking into my new condo building a few weeks ago. Penn told EW: "I'm going to be the associate director in the White House office of public liaison. They do outreach with the American public and with different organizations. ...
Actor Kal Penn joining Obama administration in Valerie Jarrett's shop. Will work with Asian-American, arts communities
blogs.suntimes.com - 4/7/2009
Actor Kal Penn joining Obama administration in Valerie Jarrett's shop. Will work with ...
— blogs.suntimes.com — Actor Kal Penn worked as a floor whip during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON--Actor... Kal Penn, who stumped around the country for the Obama presidential campaign, is going to leave Hollywood to work in the Obama... (more) Actor Kal Penn joining Obama administration in Valerie ...

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politico.com - 4/7/2009
Kal Penn to White House
— politico.com — How about that. Kal Penn, the actor who was a remarkably diligent, oddly well-informed campaigner for Obama,... killed his character on "House" last night so the actor could take a White House job, EW.com reports. Penn:   I was ... (more) Kal Penn to White House

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Kal Penn Leaving "House" For White House
huffingtonpost.com - 4/7/2009
Kal Penn Leaving "House" For White House
— huffingtonpost.com — Kal Penn is leaving the show "House" to work in the White House (or at least, in... the Old Executive Office building next door). The actor, best known for his role in "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle," tells Entertainment Weekly : I understand it was your decision to leave House. True? KAL ... (more) Kal Penn Leaving "House" For White House

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