Amador County - Congressman Dan Lungren announced last Wednesday the hiring of Peter Tateishi as his new Deputy Chief of Staff. “I am fortunate to have Peter on my team...I will surely benefit from his counsel and knowledge of local issues,” said Lungren. Until recently, Tateishi worked as spokesman for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians concerning the controversial casino the tribe has proposed to build in Plymouth. That casino has faced intense local opposition for years. Tateishi faced controversy himself in 2007 when he resigned from his former position as Congressman Lungren’s Intergovernmental Affairs Director and subsequently accepted the position as a contract employee for the Ione Miwok tribe. He held that position for approximately one year. Peter Tateishi rejoins Congressman Lungren's staff after taking time off to spend with his wife who is serving in the Armed Services. He is a native of the Sacramento area, active in his community and a graduate of Jesuit High School in Carmichael. "Peter is a tremendous asset and is well respected throughout the third Congressional District. He is a hard worker who is always one step ahead," said Lungren. Alex Lane, Staff