Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2014

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1980

Member, 9/11 Commission Caucus

Member, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus

Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Adopt a Country Caucus

Member, Air Force Caucus

Member, Army Caucus

Member, Bicycle Caucus

Member, Blue Dog Coalition

Co-Chair, Caucus on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Member, Center Aisle Caucus

Member, Charter, North Carolina Commission on the Family

Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education Caucus

Member, Congressional Air Power Caucus

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Member, Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus

Member, Congressional Aviation and Space Caucus

Member, Congressional Boating Caucus

Member, Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers

Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues

Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans

Member, Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans

Member, Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch

Member, Congressional Cement Caucus

Member, Congressional Child Care Caucus

Member, Congressional Children's Caucus

Member, Congressional Coast Guard Caucus

Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus

Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Member, Congressional Entertainment Industries Caucus

Member, Congressional Family Caucus

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Member, Congressional Furniture and Furnishings Caucus

Member, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus

Member, Congressional Hazard Caucus

Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition

Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus

Member, Congressional Internet Caucus

Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus

Member, Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus

Member, Congressional Manufacturing Caucus

Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus

Member, Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus

Member, Congressional National Service Caucus

Member, Congressional Native American Caucus

Member, Congressional Physical Fitness Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Prayer Caucus

Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus

Member, Congressional Rural Caucus

Member, Congressional Science and Math Educational Caucus

Member, Congressional Scouting Caucus

Member, Congressional Sex and Violence in the Media Caucus

Member, Congressional Shellfish Caucus

Member, Congressional Social Security Caucus

Member, Congressional Speedway Caucus

Member, Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus

Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Member, Congressional Steel Caucus

Member, Congressional Task Force Against Anti-Semitism

Co-Chair, Congressional Task Force on Responsible Fatherhood

Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus

Member, Congressional United Kingdom Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Waterways Caucus

Member, Defense Study Group

Member, Democratic Task Force on Children and Families

Member, Democratic Task Force on Education

Member, Education Caucus

Co-Chair, Faith and Values Task Force

Member, Ferry and Waterborne Transportation Caucus

Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Friends of Scotland Caucus

Member, Historic Preservation Caucus

Member, Homeland Security Caucus

Member, House Aerospace Caucus

Member, House Biotechnology Caucus

Member, House Cancer Caucus

Member, House Forest Task Force

Member, House Oceans Caucus

Member, House Pro-Life Caucus

Member, House Reading Caucus

Member, House Rural Education Caucus

Member, House Space Power Caucus

Member, House Vision Caucus

Member, International Conservation Caucus

Member, Iraq Fallen Heroes Caucus

Member, Law Enforcement Caucus

Member, Military Veterans Caucus

Member, National Guard Youth Challenge Caucus

Member, National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus

Member, Navy/Marine Corps Caucus

Member, Older Americans Caucus

Member, Passenger Rail Caucus

Member, Port Security Caucus

Member, Public Pension Reform Caucus

Former Co-Chair, Rural Caucus Task Force on Jobs, Economic Development and Transportation

Member, Rural Housing Caucus

Member, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Caucus

Co-Chair, Special Operations Forces Caucus

Member, Steering Committee, Rural Health Care Coalition

Member, United States Commission on Security and Cooperation with Europe

Member, Water Infrastructure Caucus

Member, Wind Hazard Reduction Caucus

Founder, Youth Sports Caucus

Co-Chair, Youth Sports Caucus

Member, Charter, North Carolina Commission on Children & Youth, 1989-1991

Attorney, 1981-1996

Member, Advisory Board, United States Naval Academy

Coach, All-American Drug-Free Sports

Member, Boy Scouts of America

Lay Leader, First Presbyterian Church of Lumberton

Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Lumberton

Sunday School Teacher, First Presbyterian Church of Lumberton

Deacon, First Presbyterian Church of Lumberton

Member, Lumberton Parent Teacher Association

Honorary Life Membership, Military Officers' Association of North Carolina

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Member, North Carolina State Bar Association

Member, Rotary Club

Member, Board of Directors, Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1992-1995

Member, Executive Committee, Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1995

Chair, Legislative Committee, Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1991-1995

Vice-Chair, Lumberton Family and Youth Commission, 1995

President, Lumberton Economic Advancement for Downtown, Incorporated, 1988-1989

State Chair, Citizenship Education Committee for Young Lawyer's Division, North Carolina Bar Association, 1986-1987

Member, Citizenship Education Committee, American Bar Association, 1981-1987

Astrological Sign:

Leo

Awards:

Legislative Award, National Rural Health Association;

Thomas Jefferson Award, Food Distributors International, 1998, 2002;

Congressional Partnership Award, National Association of Development Organizations;

Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, Robeson County Crop Association;

Honorary Lifetime Membership, Military Officers Association;

National Association of Development Organization's National Leadership Award, 2007;

Boxing Gloves Award, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare;

General Charles Dick Medal of Merit, U.S. National Guard;

Advancing Workforce Development Award, North Carolina Employment Security;

African American Economic Award, AME Zion Church, 2005;

Friend of the Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau, 1998, 2000, 2002;

Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business;

Super Hero Award, National Association of Community Health Centers;

Honorary Member, North Carolina National Guard Association;

Oncology Medal of Honor, U.S. Oncology

Christian Community Action Award, Highland Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville;

Outstanding Health Service Award, Community Partners HealthNet;

Honorary Life Member, North Carolina PTA;

Law Enforcement Award, North Carolina Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association;

Friend of the National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association;

African-American Cultural Award, AME Zion Church, 2004;

National Farm Service Agency Employees Association's National Legislator of the Year, 2007;