Education:
JD, University of Arkansas, 1988
BA, History, University of Arkansas, 1985

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Wright, Lindsey and Jennings

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2003-present
Arkansas Attorney General, 1999-2002
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 1990-1995.

Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Gang of Fourteen, 2005-2006

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
Rules and Administration, Member
Select Committee on Ethics, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Chair
Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Member
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Science and Space, Member
Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Chair
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member