Education:
BS, Pharmacy, University of Arkansas, 1965.

Professional Experience:
Farmer, Partner, Family Farming Operation, 1968-2005
Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Trade and Food Assistance, 1993-1996
Presidential Advisor, White House Domestic Policy Council, 1993-1995
Pharmacist, Argenta Drug Company/Don's Pharmacy, 1965-1967.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Chair, Arkansas County Democratic Committee, 1993-1994
Special Assistant to the President for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance, 1993
Commissioner/Chair, Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, 1986-1994
Coordinator, Clinton Gubernatorial Campaign, Arkansas County, 1982, 1986, 1990
Member, Gillett City Council, 1977-1980.

Organizations:
Member, Gillett United Methodist Church
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Co-Chair, Blue Dog Coalition, Health Care Task Force
Congressional Brain Injury Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Congressional Delta Caucus
Congressional Hazards Caucus
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children Caucus
Congressional Rural Caucus
Congressional Silk Road Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Soybean Caucus
Congressional Steel Caucus
Co-Chair, House Affordable Medicine Task Force
House Biotechnology Caucus
Co Chair, House Democratic Health Care Task Force
House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
New Democrat Coalition
Co-Chair, New Madrid Working Group
Co Chair, Prescription Drug Task Force
Rural Health Care Coalition
Rural Working Group
Shipbuilders Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member