Education:
JD, Harvard Law School, 1982
MPP, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1973
BS, Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1971.

Professional Experience:
United States Army Reserve, 1979-1991
Attorney, Edwards and Angell, 1983
Law Associate, Sutherland, Asbill, and Brennan, 1982-1983
Associate Professor, West Point Military Academy, 1978-1979
United States Army, 1967-1979.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-1996
Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, 1984-1990
Democratic Deputy Whip.

Organizations:
Democratic Chair, Friends of Portugal.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
After School Caucus
Army Caucus
Heart and Stroke Coalition
Hispanic Task Force
Hunger Caucus
Impact Aid Caucus
Indian Caucus
Mental Health Caucus
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Caucus
National Guard Caucus
Co-Chair, Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition
Prevention Coalition
Senate Cancer Coalition
Senate Cultural Caucus
Senate Science and Technology Caucus
Senate Smart Growth Task Force
Senate Taskforce on Manufacturing.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Armed Services, Member
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Member
Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, 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 Retirement and Aging, Member
Subcommittee on SeaPower, Chair
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Chair
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member