Republican Assistant Whip

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 1991-2019

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1984-1991

Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus

Member, Immigration Reform Caucus

Former Member, Joint Committee on Taxation, United States House of Representatives

Member, Prisoner of War-Missing in Action United States-Russia Joint Commission

Member, Public Pension Reform Caucus

Founder, Republican Study Committee

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Social Security, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School

Former Coordinator, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

Author, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Prisoner Of War (POW)'s Story, 1992

Colonel, United States Air Force, Korea, Vietnam, 1950-1979

Member, Associated Texans Against Crime

Member, Board of Regents, Smithsonian Institute

Member, Executive Board, Dedman College, Southern Methodist University

Member, Rotary Club

Member, Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco

Member, Texas State Society

Astrological Sign:

Libra

Awards:

Outstanding Unit Awards, United States Air Force

Legions of Merit Awards, United States Air Force

Distinguished Flying Cross, United States Air Force

Silver Star Awards, United States Air Force

National Patriot Award 2009; Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Bronze Star with Valor, United States Air Force

Purple Heart Awards, United States Air Force

Air Medals, United States Air Force

Number of Grandchildren:

10

Priority Issues:

Abiding by the Constitution, Economic Security, Healthcare, Energy Independence, National Security, Illegal Immigration, Education, Conservative Values

Publications:

Co-author with Jan Winebrenner, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Pow's Story, 1992