Education:
JD, Boston College Law School, 1976
BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1966.

Professional Experience:
First Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1976-1982
Lieutenant, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1966-1969
Author, "The New War"
Co-Author, "This Moment on Earth."

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1984-present
Candidate, United States President, 2004
Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1983-1985
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1972.

Organizations:
Massachusetts Bar Association
Leader, Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Co-Founder, Vietnam Veterans of America.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Vietnam-Era Veterans Caucus
Chair, Democratic Steering Committee
Chair, Hispanic Task Force
Senate New Democrat Coalition
Co-Chair, Senate Prosecutors Caucus.

Committees:
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Finance, Member
Foreign Relations, Chair
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Chair
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Health Care, Member
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, Member
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Member
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism, Member
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Member
Subcommittee on Science and Space, Member
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Member
Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences, Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, Member