Education:
Diploma, Saint Thomas More High School, 1963.

Professional Experience:
Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, 1997-present
Carpenter
Licensed Insurance Agent
Consultant, Pennsylvania State Senate
Real Estate Agent
Union Lobbyist.

Political Experience:
Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
Chair, Philadelphia Democratic Party, 1986-present
34th Ward Democratic Executive Committee, 1967-present
Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, May 19, 1998
Philadelphia Deputy Mayor for Labor, Mayor W. Wilson Goode Administration, 1984-1987
Ward Leader, 34th Ward Democratic Executive Committee, 1980, 1986
Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms, Philadelphia City Council, 1975-1983
Candidate at-Large, City Council, 1983
Democratic National Committee
Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee
Commissioner, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

Organizations:
Representative, Metro Regional Civil Carpenters, 1987-1988.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
Building a Better America Caucus
Caribbean Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Congressional Boating Caucus
Congressional Children’s Caucus
Congressional Entertainment Industry Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Friends of Animals Caucus
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus
Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Congressional Mental Health Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Congressional Steel Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus
Green Jobs Caucus
Green Schools Caucus
High Performance Buildings Caucus
House Army Caucus
House Baltic Caucus
House Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
House Navy/Marine Corps Caucus
Israel Allies Caucus
Middle Class Caucus
Military Veterans Caucus
National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Board of Directors, Philadelphia City Redevelopment Authority
Port Security Caucus
Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus
Revitalizing Older Cities Congressional Task Force
School Health and Safety Caucus
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Congressional Caucus
United States House Law Enforcement Caucus
United States-Israel Security Caucus.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
House Administration, Chair
Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Capitol Security, Member