Education:
JD, Cornell University Law School, 1982
BA, Political Science, Bucknell University, 1979.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Private Practice, 1983-1990
Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University School of Law.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-present
Candidate, New Jersey Governor, 1997
Freeholder Director, Camden County, 1987-1990.

Organizations:
Vice President, New Jersey Association of Counties, 1989-1990
Member, Board of Editors, Cornell Law Review
Member, Phi Beta Kappa.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Member, Executive Committee, Congressional Caucus on Indians and Indian Americans
Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Green Scissors Caucus
Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Co-Chair, Iran Working Group
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, Older Americans Caucus
Chair, Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Budget, Member
Education and Labor, Member
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Chair
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism and Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, Member