Education:
JD, University of Louisville School of Law, 1972
BA, English Literature, Providence College, 1966.

Professional Experience:
United States Army National Guard, 1968-1975
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Dominican Republic, 1966-1968
Attorney
United States Army Reserves.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1980-present
Presidential Nominee, 2008
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 1975-1981
Former Co-Chair, National Democratic Committee.

Organizations:
Member, Council on Foreign Relations.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)
Co-Chair, Congressional Privacy Caucus
Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
Co-Chair, House/Senate International Education Study Group
Founder/Chair, Senate After School Caucus
Technology and Communications Committee.

Committees:
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Chair
Foreign Relations, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Joint Committee on the Library, Member
Rules and Administration, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Chair
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Member
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
Subcommittee on European Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance, Member
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, Chair