Education:
MA, International Politics, Columbia University, 1966
BA, Marymount College, 1964
Attended, London School of Economics, Queen Mary College,1962-1963.

Professional Experience:
Executive Director, EMILY'S List, 1989-1990
Executive Director, Countdown '87, 1987-1988
Chief of Staff, Senator Christopher Dodd, 1980-1987
Executive Assistant, New Haven Development Administration, 1977-1978
Executive Assistant, New Haven Mayor Frank Louge, 1976-1977.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-present
Assistant to Democratic Leader, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2000.

Organizations:
Founder, Rosa's Readers, 1999-present
Anti Crime Youth Council, 1993-present
Organizer, Connecticut Jobs Fair
Founder, Kick Butts Connecticut.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Child Care Caucus
Co-Founder, Congressional Food Safety Caucus
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Co-Chair, Democratic Steering Committee, 2002-present
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Chair
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member