U.S. Navy Officer
Served as an officer on a gunboat in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts for his service.
Family
Children: Alexandra and Vanessa
Senate Service
Currently serving his seoncd term in the U.S. Senate
Senate Assignments
Banking and Commerce Committees
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senior Member, Senior Democrat on the Foreign relations Subcommittee on International Operations, Member on Subcommittees on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs and on East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Small Business Committee
Subcommitee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Member of Oceans and Fisheries Subcommittee, Member Sucommittee on Communications, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space.
Other Positions
President, GLOBE-USA (International legislators forging an international environmental agenda.) Democratic Senate Leadeship Team Chairman, Senate Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee