Former Member, Subcommittee on Defense, United States House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-2016

Member, Huntington Town Board, 1993-2000

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives

Chair, Blue Dog Mid-East Task Force

Member, Climate Change Caucus

Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education

Member, Congressional High Performance Buildings Caucus

Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimers' Disease

Member, Defense Study Group Caucus

Member, Democratic Caucus Homeland Security Task Force

Chair, Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and Military

Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Member, Democratic Israel Working Group

Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Middle Class Working Group

Founder/Co-Chair, Democratic Study Group on National Security

Co-Chair, House Cancer Caucus

Founder, House Center Aisle Caucus

Chair, House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Defense and the Military

Co-Chair, House Democratic Study Group on National Security Policy

Founder/Co-Chair, House Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus

Member, Human Rights Caucus

Co-Chair, Long Island Sound Caucus

Co-Chair, National Defense University Caucus

Member, New Democrat Coalition

Former Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives

Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

Former Congressional Aide

Former Assistant County Executive

Manager, Public Relations and Marketing Firm

No organizational membership information on file.

Astrological Sign:

Gemini

Favorite Book:

To Kill A Mockingbird, Civil War or Revolutionary War titles

Favorite Movie:

Ranges from Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan to Billy Joel and Iron Butterfly.

Favorite Quote:

"Some men see things as they are and ask 'why'; I dream things that never were and ask, 'why not?'" Robert F. Kennedy

Favorite TV Shows:

The Honeymooners, The Odd Couple, Anything On Turner Classic Movies

Pets (include names):

Miniature Schnauzer: Max