Democratic Whip

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-2018

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972-1996

Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1982-1986

Legislator, Monroe County Legislature, 1975-1979

Member, Congressional Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telehealth

Member, Congressional Advisory Committee on Lyme Disease

Member, Congressional Afterschool Caucus

Member, Congressional Air Force Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Arts Caucus

Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus

Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus

Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Upstate New York Caucus

Member, Congressional Cancer Awareness Working Group

Former Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues

Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues

Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

Member, Congressional Economic Competitiveness Caucus

Member, Congressional Financial Literacy Caucus

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Member, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus

Former Co-Chair, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus

Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition

Member, Congressional Hellenic Caucus

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus

Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus

Member, Congressional Medical Technology Caucus

Member, Congressional Minor League Baseball Caucus

Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus

Member, Congressional Northeast Agricultural Caucus

Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus

Member, Congressional Prevention Coalition

Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Member, Congressional Research and Development Caucus

Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS

Member, Congressional Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation

Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health

Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Member, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus

Member, Congressional Women's Caucus

Member, Democratic Steering & Policy Committee

Former Ranking Member, Rules Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House, United States House of Representatives

Market Researcher

Regional Coordinator, Office of Lieutenant Governor Mario Cuomo, 1979-1982

Regional Coordinator, Office of Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, 1976-1978

Board Member, Einstein Institute

Astrological Sign:

Leo

Awards:

Legislator of the Month, The Population Institute, 2001

Phi Delta Kappa Award for Dedicated Constituent Service, 2002

National Health Care Humanitarian Award, National Patient Advocate Foundation, 2000

President's Award, National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, 2003

Honor Award, Oncology Nursing Society, 2000

Indian American Friendship Council Award, 2004

Visionary for Women's Health Research, NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, 2000

Policy and Action Award, Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, 2001

Certificate of Recognition, American Humane Association, 2000

Grape & Wine Policy Leadership Award, Wine Grape Growers of America and Wine America, 2004

Distinguished Legislator, National Disease Research Interchange, 2003

Women's History Month Award, AARP Niagara Falls Area Chapter #283, 2004

Superhero, New York State Community Health Care Association, 2003

Board of Directors Award, Professional Nurses Association of Western New York, 2003

Honor, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2004

Advocacy Award, Niagara's Planned Parenthood Partnership, 2004

Public Policy Leadership Award, Digestive Diseases National Coalition, 2002

Golden Baton Award, American Symphony Orchestra League, 2005

Award, Society for Women's Health Research, 2000

Community Health Super Hero Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2001

Certificate of Appreciation, Rochester Host Lions Club, 2000

Friend of National Service, Americorps, 2005

Defender of Religious Freedom, Zeta Beta Tau, 2001

Choice USA Award, 2004

Patsy Mink Award for Courage, 2005

Public Conscience Award, National Tay-Sachs and Allied Disorders Association, 2002

Humane Legislator of the Year, American Humane Association, 2002

Huntington's Disease Award, 2004

Robert Schuman Humanitarian Award, Instituto Europeo di Integrazione Culturale, 2000

Legislative Recognition Award, American Ambulance Association, 2002

Woman of Vision Award, Women in Film and Video, 2004

Friend of the National Parks, 2005

Monroe County Long Term Care/ACCESS Barber B. Conable, Jr. Award, 2000

Certificate of Honor, NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Organization, 2004

Sidney R. Yates Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Humanities, National Humanities Alliance, 2001, 2004

Father's Name:

Oscar

Father's Occupation:

Coal Miner

Favorite Book:

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Food:

Eggs Benedict

Favorite Movie:

Saving Private Ryan

Favorite Type of Music:

Jazz & Blues

First Job:

Stock girl at the Local Five and Dime

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Cooking, Singing

Mother's Name:

Grace

Mother's Occupation:

Homemaker

Number of Grandchildren:

7