Congressional Press Secretary
Hillyer joined the staff of U.S, Representative Robert Livingston (R-LA) in 1991, rising to the position of press secretary as Livingston rose to the chairmanship of the House Appropriations Committee in 1995. Hillyer left the staff role after the 1996 elections to return to the private sector, where he returned to journalism and political commentary.
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