Education:
JD, University of Tennessee College of Law, 1973
BS, Middle Tennessee State University, 1971.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Private Law Practice in Murfreesboro, 1974
Army Reserves, 1971-1972.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1984-present
Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman, 1981-1983
Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee, 1974-1983
Executive Director, Tennessee Democratic Party, 1979-1981
House Democratic At-Large Whip.

Organizations:
Past Member/Board of Directors, Middle Tennessee State University Foundation
Past Chair, Rutherford County Cancer Crusade
Past Chair, Rutherford County United Givers Fund
Past Member/Board of Directors, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Automotive Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Children's Working Group
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Diabetes Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Fire Services Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Grace Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Internet Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, 108th Congress
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, 108th Congress
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Law Enforcement Caucus, 108th Congress
National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Older Americans Caucus, 108th Congress
Rural Health Care Coalition
Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Science and Technology, Chair
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member