Education:
BA, Social Science, Providence College, 1991

Professional Experience:

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1988-1994
Delegate, Democratic National Convention
Democratic At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives

Organizations:
Member, National Guard and Reserve Component Organization
Member, Rhode Island Lung Association
Member, Rhode Island March of Dimes
Member, Rhode Island Mental Health Association
Board of Directors, Rhode Island Special Olympics

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
21st Century Health Care Caucus
Congressional Boating Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Native American Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Co-Chair, House Portuguese American Caucus
Co-Chair, Impact Aid Coalition
Rhode Island Chapter, National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse
Co-Founder, Native American Caucus
Older Americans Caucus

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Oversight and Government Reform, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Member