Director of Floor Operations is the title of two staff members in the

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, with the majority director in the

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's office and the minority director in the minority leader's or

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's office. Each director is primarily responsible for informally counting votes and ascertaining the support of their party's members of Congress for particular legislation prior to recorded votes.Susan Ferrechio, ''3-Minute Interview: Jerry Hartz'', Washington Examiner, March 9, 2009
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/ref> Another responsibility of the role is persuading Members of Congress from their party to vote along with their party's Leadership, even when it is unpopular. They may also be charged with coordinating outreach to allied groups of lobbyists, corporations, or unions.
/ref> During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), the majority director of floor operations (for the Republicans) was Anne Thorsen and the minority director of floor operations (for the Democrats) was Jerry Hartz. The director can also have a deputy, who assists with counting votes and running the floor.Sasha Issenberg, ''Another O'Neill keeps watch over House gavel'', Boston Globe, April 13, 2009
/ref> During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), the majority deputy director of floor operations (for the Democrats) was Catlin O'Neill,Paul Bedard, ''Cooperation Rules With Hill Staff Despite Polarization'', U.S. News & World Report - Washington Whispers blog, March 17, 2010
/ref>Andie Coller, ''25 people you should know on the Hill'', Politico, January 6, 2009
granddaughter of former Speaker

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