Biography

Political Highlights: R.I. Senate, 1985-91; U.S. House of Representatives, 1991-97
Born: November 12, 1949; Providence, R.I.
Residence: Jamestown
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Julia Reed; one child
Education: U.S. Military Academy, B.S. 1971; Harvard U., M.P.P. 1973; Harvard U., J.D. 1982
Elected: 1996
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Commerce-Justice-Science; Defense; Interior-Environment; Labor-HHS-Education; Legislative Branch - Chairman; Military Construction-VA; Transportation-HUD); Armed Services; Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Economic Policy; Housing, Transportation & Community Development; Securities, Insurance & Investment)
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House Seniority: 9th ranked Senate Democrat
Twitter: 112,538 followers

Election History

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