Education:
JD, University of Maryland School of Law, 1967
BA, Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 1964.

Professional Experience:
Chairman, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 1988-1995
Attorney, Private Practice, 1967-1986.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
Senior Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2006
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1987-2006
Speaker, Maryland State House of Representatives, 1979-1986
Representative, Maryland State House of Representatives, 1967-1986.

Organizations:
Johns Hopkins University's Institute for Policy Studies' National Advisory Board, 2003-present
Trustee, Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs, 1999-present
Trustee, Goucher College Board of Trustees, 1999-2008
Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy, 2007
Advisory Board, Center for Study of Democracy, Saint Mary's College, 2002
Trustee, Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees, 1988-1999
President's Board of Visitors, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1998
Board of Visitors, University of Maryland Law School, 1991-1998
Associated Jewish Charities and Welfare Fund, 1985-1989
Chancellor's Advisory Council, University of Maryland
Trustee, University of Maryland Alumni Association International.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, National Security Working Force, 2008-present
Vice-President, International Committees, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 2008-present
Chairman/Ranking Member/Commissioner, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission), 1993-present
Chair, Special Study Commission on Maryland Public Ethics Law, 1998
Co-Chair, Bipartisan Ethics Task Force, 1997
Executive Committee, Council of State Governments, 1979-1986
Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Steel Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus
Chair, Organization, Study and Review Committee, Democratic Caucus
Democratic Steering Committee
Co-Chair, House Intercity Passenger Rail Coalition
Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Environment and Public Works, Member
Foreign Relations, Member
Judiciary, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Member
Subcommittee on African Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Member
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, Member
Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, Member
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Chair
Subcommittee on The Constitution, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, Chair
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, Member