1962, graduate, Trinity College, US. With House of Representatives: since 1987, Representative, California's Eighth District; 2001, House Democratic Whip; 2002, Democratic Leader; since 2007, current position. Formerly: Chairman, Congressional Working Group on China; Member: House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; Banking and Financial Services Committee; Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group. Member: House Appropriations Committee.