Education:
M.A., Political Science, New York University, 1976
B.A., Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, 1974.

Professional Experience:
Puerto Rico Department of Labor, National Director, Migration Division Office, 1989-1992
Director, Department of Puerto Rico Community Affairs, 1986-1989
Special Assistant, Congressman Ed Towns, 1983
Professor, Hunter College, 1981-1983
Professor, University of Puerto Rico, 1976-1981.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
Council Member, New York City Council, 1984-1986.

Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Business and Economic Development Task Force
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Congressional Census Caucus
Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
Congressional Children's Caucus
Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Chairwoman, House Small Business Committee
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus
Democratic Regional Whip
Education, Immigration and Livable Communities Task Force
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Caucus
House Democratic Caucus
Older Americans Caucus
Out of Iraq Caucus.

Committees:
Financial Services, Member
Small Business, Chair
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Member