Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-2008.

Former Member, Appalachian Region Committee Caucus

Former Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamines

Former Member, The Congressional Childhood Muscular Dystrophy Caucus

Experience, The Congressional Children's Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Correctional Officers Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Croatian Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional E-911 Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Entertainment Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition

Former Member, The Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus

Experience, The Congressional Internet Caucus

Experience, The Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Missile Defense Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Steel Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus

Former Member, The Congressional Wind Hazard Caucus

Instructor, University of Alabama School of Law

District Attorney, Madison County, Alabama, 1981-1991

Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1976-1978

Assistant District Attorney, 1973-1975

Director of Clinical Studies Program, 1972-1973

2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1972

Experience, Alabama District Attorney's Association

Experience, American Bar Association National Legal Resource Center for Child Advocacy and Protection

Co-Founder, Blue Dog Coalition

Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education

Co-Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Advisory Board Member, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Founder, National Children's Advocacy Center

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Member, New Democrat Coalition

Member, Sunday School Teacher, Methodist Church

Astrological Sign:

Leo

Awards:

-Von Braun Memorial Award for Space Exploration, National Space Club, 2002