Education:
PhD, Political Science, Yale University, 1969
BD, Yale University, 1964
BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1961
Attended, Mars Hill College.

Professional Experience:
Professor, Political Science/Public Policy, Duke University, 1973-1986, 1995-1996
Assistant Professor, Yale University, 1969-1973
Author.

Political Experience:
Assistant Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-1994, 1996-present
Co-Chair, Democratic National Committee Commission on Timing of the Presidential Primary Process, 2005
Chair, North Carolina Democratic Party, 1983-1984
Executive Director, North Carolina Democratic Party, 1979-1980.

Organizations:
Member, Yale University Divinity School Board of Advisors, 2004-present
Member, Health Sector Advisory Council, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, 2002-present
Member, Center for the Study of the American South Board, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002-present
Chair of the Board/Sunday School Teacher, Binkley Memorial Baptist Church
Co-Chair, Democratic Budget Group
Founding Member, Democratic Leadership Council
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Council, Faith and Politics Institute, 2005-present
Chair, Democracy Assistance Commission
Co-Chair, Democratic Budget Group
Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus Faith Working Group
Co-Chair, Future of American Media Caucus
Co-Founder, National Service Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Chair
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member