Eob Profiles of Key Players House of Reps

The United States House of Representatives
Table of Contents
House of Representatives 2
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Chairman: Edward R. Royce . 4
All Members .. 5
Subcommittee on Africa
Chairman: Christopher H. Smith.... 7
All Members . 8-14
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Chairman: Fred Upton ..... 16
All Members 17
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Chairman: Michael C. Burgess 19
All Members Profiles ...... 20-37
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Foreign assistance (including development assistance, Millennium Challenge

Corporation, the Millennium Challenge Account, HIV/AIDS in foreign countries, security
assistance, and Public Law 480 programs abroad);
the Peace Corps; national security developments affecting foreign policy; strategic planning and
agreements; war powers, treaties, executive agreements, and the deployment and use of United
States Armed Forces; peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and enforcement of United Nations or
other international sanctions; arms control and disarmament issues; the United States Agency for
International Development;
Activities and policies of the State, Commerce and Defense Departments and other
agencies related to the Arms Export Control Act, and the Foreign Assistance Act including export
and licensing policy for munitions items and technology and dual-use equipment and technology;
international law; promotion of democracy; international law enforcement issues, including
narcotics control programs and activities; Broadcasting Board of Governors; embassy security;
international broadcasting; public diplomacy, including international communication,
information policy, international education, and cultural programs; and all other matters not
specifically assigned to a subcommittee.
The Committee will have jurisdiction over legislation with respect to the administration
of the Export Administration Act, including the export and licensing of dual-use equipment and
technology and other matters related to international economic policy and trade not otherwise
assigned to a subcommittee and with respect to the United Nations, its affiliated agencies and
other international organizations, including assessed and voluntary contributions to such
organizations. The Committee may conduct oversight with respect to any matter within the
jurisdiction of the Committee as defined in the Rules of the House of Representatives.
U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R) serves California's 39th
Congressional District, based in Orange, Los Angeles, and San
Bernardino Counties. He and his wife, Marie, are longtime residents
of Fullerton, CA.
Royce's priorities in Congress are: addressing our national debt,
protecting our homeland, eliminating pork-barrel spending, fighting
crime and supporting victims of crime, strengthening education for
all students, spurring job creation and strengthening Social Security
and Medicare.
Royce has a strong history of public service. In 1982, he was elected
to the California State Senate where he began his fight for victims'
rights. He authored the nation's first anti-stalker law and versions of
his bill have been adopted in all 50 states. He was also the legislative
author and campaign co-chairman of California's Proposition 115, the
Crime Victims/Speedy Trial Initiative, approved by the voters in
1990. In Congress, Royce continues his fight for victims' rights. He wrote and passed the Interstate
Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act in 1996. This law makes it a federal crime to pursue a
victim across state lines and enables law enforcement to intervene before violence occurs. Royce was
active in passing AMBER Alert legislation in 2003, and legislation in 2004 to enhance rights for
victims of crime. He currently is a member of the Victims Rights Caucus.
For the 114th Congress, Royce was selected to be Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee. Royce has served on the Committee since entering Congress in 1993. Immediately prior
to becoming Chairman of the Committee, Royce served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on
Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and a member of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
As a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, Royce sits on two
Subcommittees: Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, and Insurance and
Housing. Royce has served on the conference committees for some of the most significant legislation
in the financial services arena. For more than a decade Royce has called for a stronger federal
regulator to limit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's excessive risk taking at the expense of taxpayers. In
2003, he was the first member of Congress to write legislation calling for a single regulator under the
Treasury Department for the three housing government sponsored enterprises: Fannie Mae, Freddie
Mac, and the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks.
Royce has consistently earned honors and awards from the National Taxpayers Union,
Citizens Against Government Waste, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Watchdogs of
the Treasury, Americans for Tax Reform, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, United Seniors Association,
60 Plus, American Share Holders Association, Citizens for a Sound Economy and the Small Business
Survival Committee.
House of Representatives
Committee on Foreign Affairs
All Members
Republicans Majority
Democrats Minority
Edward R. Royce, California (CH)

Mo Brooks, Alabama
Steve Chabot, Ohio
Curt Clawson, Florida
Paul Cook, California
Ron DeSantis, Florida
Scott DesJarlais, Tennessee
Daniel Donovan, New York
Jeff Duncan, South Carolina
Darrell E. Issa, California
Tom Marino, Pennsylvania
Michael T. McCaul, Texas
Mark Meadows, North Carolina
Scott Perry, Pennsylvania
Eliot L. Engel, New York (RM)

Karen Bass, California
Ami Bera, California
Brendan F. Boyle, Pennsylvania
Joaquin Castro, Texas
David Cicilline, Rhode Island
Gerald E. Connolly, Virginia
Theodore E. Deutch, Florida
Lois Frankel, Flordia
Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii
Alan Grayson, Florida
Brian Higgins, New York
William Keating, Massachusetts
Robin L. Kelly, Illinois
Ted Poe, Texas
Reid J. Ribble, Wisconsin
Dana Rohrabacher, California
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Florida
Matt Salmon, Arizona
Christopher H. Smith, New Jersey
David A. Trott, Michigan
Randy K. Weber Sr., Texas
Joe Wilson, South Carolina
Ted S. Yoho, Florida
Lee M. Zeldin, New York
Alan S. Lowenthal, California

Gregory W. Meeks, New York
Grace Meng, New York
Brad Sherman, California
Albio Sires, New Jersey
Majority CH: Chairmain

Minority RM: Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global

Human Rights, and International Organizations
The subcommittee has jurisdiction over the following within Sub-Saharan Africa: (1)
Matters affecting the political relations between the United States and other countries and
regions, including resolutions or other legislative measures directed to such relations; (2)
Legislation with respect to disaster assistance outside the Foreign Assistance Act, boundary
issues, and international claims; (3) Legislation with respect to region- or country-specific loans
or other financial relations outside the Foreign Assistance Act; (4) Legislation and oversight
regarding human rights practices in particular countries; (5) Oversight of regional lending
institutions; (6) Oversight of matters related to the regional activities of the United Nations, of its
affiliated agencies, and of other multilateral institutions; (7) Identification and development of
options for meeting future problems and issues relating to U.S. interests in the region; (8)
Oversight of base rights and other facilities access agreements and regional security pacts; (9)
Concurrent oversight jurisdiction with respect to matters assigned to the functional
subcommittees insofar as they may affect the region; (10) Oversight of foreign assistance
activities affecting the region, with the concurrence of the Chairman of the full Committee; and
(11) Such other matters as the Chairman of the full Committee may determine.
In addition to its regional jurisdiction, the subcommittee may conduct oversight of:
international health issues, including transboundary infectious diseases, maternal health and child
survival, and programs related to the global ability to address health issues; population issues;
the United Nations and its affiliated agencies (excluding peacekeeping and enforcement of
United Nations or other international sanctions); the American Red Cross; and the Peace Corps.
In addition, the subcommittee may conduct oversight of, or consider legislation pertaining to:
implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; other matters relating to
internationally-recognized human rights, including legislation aimed at the promotion of human
rights and democracy generally; and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International
Child Abduction, and related issues.
Elected in 1980, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Robbinsville, N.J.) is currently in
his 18th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, and serves residents in the
Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey. Smith, 61, currently serves as a
senior member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and is Chairman of its Africa,
Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organization
Subcommittee. He is Chairman and the highest ranking House member on both
the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), and the
Congressional-Executive Commission on China. He also served as Special
Representative on Human Trafficking for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
Previously, he served as Chairman of the Veterans Committee (two terms) and
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights and
International Operations and the Subcommittee on Africa.
Smith has long chaired a number of bipartisan congressional caucuses
(working groups) including the Pro-life (32 years), Autism (16 years, cofounder), Alzheimers (14 years, co-founder), Lyme Disease (10 years, co-founder), Spina Bifida (10 years), Human
Trafficking (10 years, co-founder), Refugees (10 years), and Combating Anti-Semitism caucuses, and serves on
caucuses on Bosnia, Uganda and Vietnam.
According to the independent watchdog organization Govtrack, as of January 2015 Smith ranks third
among all 435 Members of the House over the last two decades in the number of laws authored. He has authored
more than three dozen laws.
In 2014, Smith saw over five years of work come to fruition in the House and Senate passage and
enactment of his groundbreaking the Sean and David International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act (now
Public Law 113-150) to help bring American children unlawfully taken out of the U.S. to foreign countries back
home. Named after a Monmouth County father-and-son who had been kept illegally separated by a non-custodial
parent. Final passage of House of Representatives 3212 (HR 3212) was July 25, 2014.
Also in 2014, Smith saw his legislation, House of Representatives 4631 (HR 4631), the Autism
Collaboration, Accountability, Research and Education (CARES) Act (Public Law 113-157) pass the House on June
24 2014 and the Senate on Aug. 1, 2014. It was signed into law in August. The bill funds $1.3 billion over five years
for research into the causes of autism.
He is the author of Americas three landmark anti-human trafficking laws including The Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000, a comprehensive law designed to prevent modern-day slavery, protect victims, and
enhance civil and criminal penalties against traffickers, as well as more than a dozen veterans health, education and
homeless benefits laws, and laws to boost embassy security, promote democracy, religious freedom, and health care.
Smith is the author of the $265 million Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 which established a
nationwide program for ethical research and treatment using umbilical cord blood and bone marrow cells. That
landmark law was reauthorized in September 2010 for another five years.
In October 2011, Smiths bill, HR 2005, the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA) of 2011, was
signed into law (Public Law PL112-32), a follow-up to his Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and
Epidemiology Act (ASSURE) of 2000.
A lifelong New Jerseyan, Congressman Smith graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in
business administration. Prior to being elected to Congress, he helped run a small business-- his family's wholesale
sporting goods corporation. He is also the former Executive Director of the New Jersey Right to Life Committee.
The Congressman is married to his wife of 37 years, Marie, and they have four grown children.
After working as a small business owner for 27 years,

Representative Mark Meadows (R) brings a business-style approach
to Washington, D.C. During his time in Congress, he has championed
pro-growth jobs policies, a sensible approach to reducing the national
deficit, and a robust national defense.
Mr. Meadows serves on the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,
and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee where
he Chairs the Subcommittee on Government Operations.
Additionally, Mr. Meadows served as a congressional delegate to the
68th session of the United Nations General Assembly and as a
commissioner on the Congressional-Executive Commission on
China.
He is dedicated to providing top-notch constituent services to North Carolinas 11th
Congressional District and is committed to upholding his Christian values and conservative
principles while serving in Congress.
Mark lives in Jackson County with his wife Debbie. They have two college-age children,
Blake and Haley.
Congressman Curt Clawson (R) has been coming to Southwest Florida since his family settled
in Bonita Springs in 1993. After a successful career as a business leader and former college basketball
player, Clawson moved to Southwest Florida in 2011. He soon became involved in
local water issues.
Urged by local leaders and motivated by his familys generations of service to their
country, Clawson decided in 2014 to run in a special election to fill the vacated seat
in
Floridas 19th Congressional District. Clawson won the election on messages of
constitutional conservatism, growing the economy and unifying the Republican Party
of Southwest Florida.
Clawson was sworn into office by House Speaker John Boehner on
June 25,
2014, one day after winning the special election by nearly forty percentage
points.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, Clawson attended Batesville High School in Batesville, Indiana a
hotbed of Indiana high school basketball. As a senior in high school, Clawson led the state of Indiana in
scoring and was recruited by Purdue Head Basketball Coach Gene Keady, where he later helped his team
win the 1984 Big Ten Championship. As a senior captain on that 1984 Team, Clawson is known for
making the first 3-point basket in Purdue history and making two clutch free throws to clinch the Big Ten
Championship.
After graduating from Purdue, Clawson served a year-long Ambassadorial Scholarship for Rotary
International, enrolled in graduate MBA studies in Monterrey, Mexico, and took some time to play for the
local university basketball team. Clawson began his working career in manufacturing in 1986, as a
supervisor on a muffler production line in Columbus, Indiana for Arvin Industries the worlds largest
manufacturer of automotive exhaust systems.
In 1990, Clawson graduated from Harvard Business School with a Masters of Business
Administration degree, sponsored by Arvin. He returned to Arvin and held a variety of senior
management level positions.
In 1995, Clawson joined AlliedSignal (now Honeywell) as President of the Filters and Spark
Plugs Group, which manufactured Autolite spark plugs and FRAM filters. In 1999, he became
President and Chief Operating Officer of American National Can the world's largest manufacturer of
beverage cans.
In 2001, Clawson joined Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., a global leader in wheel rim
manufacturing. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company from September
2001 until his retirement in February 2012. During his time at Hayes, Clawson successfully led the
company out of the financial distress he inherited without taking one penny of taxpayer money saving
thousands of jobs. While at Hayes, Clawson established, and still principally funds, a shelter for homeless
teen mothers on the east side of Detroit. He also stays active advising and mentoring young athletes in
Southwest Florida.
Clawsons parents, Jack and Cherie, are residents of Bonita Springs. When not in Washington,
Curt enjoys spending time with them during the autumn of their lives. Together, they enjoy walking the
beach, swimming in the Gulf, and watching beautiful sunsets.
Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (R) represents the Fourth
Congressional District of Tennessee, which includes Marshall, Bedford,
Rutherford, Moore, Lincoln, Franklin, Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie,
Warren, Van Buren, Bledsoe, and Rhea counties. Also included are
portions of Maury and Bradley counties.
In Congress, Congressman DesJarlais has a proven track record
of fighting for policies that that will return fiscal discipline and
accountability to Washington and strengthen our nations economy. He
has fought to balance the budget, repeal Obamacare and reduce the size
of the federal government.
Congressman DesJarlais has voted against any effort to raise our
nations debt limit, against sending taxpayer dollars to Syria and Ukraine
and against raising taxes.
National Journal Magazine has ranked Congressman DesJarlais as the fourth most conservative
member of the United States House of Representatives and Congressional Quarterly listed him as one of
the top five Members of Congress who has consistently voted against President Obamas agenda.
Congressman DesJarlais serves on three committees that allow him to directly address and
influence many issues important to the Fourth District. These are the Committees he serves on: Oversight
and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, and Agriculture.
Congressman DesJarlais earned degrees in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of
South Dakota and went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Dakota School
of Medicine.
Scott and his wife Amy have three children: Tyler, Ryan and their little sister Maggie. The
DesJarlais family are active members of the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Sherwood, Tennessee where
Amy grew up.
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Congressmember Karen Bass (D) was re-elected to her third term representing the 37th Congressional
District of California in November 2014. Congressmember Bass serves on the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs where she is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights
and International Organizations. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressmember Bass is also
working to craft sound criminal justice reforms as well as protect intellectual property right infringements that
threaten the economic health of the 37th District.
She was selected by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve on the prestigious Steering and Policy
Committee, which sets the policy direction of the Democratic Caucus, as Organization, Study
and
Review Chair. Congressmember Bass is also playing a leadership role in the Congressional
Black Caucus (CBC), where she serves as Secretary for the 114th Congress.
In her third term, Congressmember Bass is solidifying leadership positions on two issues
very
close to her heart: reforming Americas foster care system and strengthening the
United States relationship with Africa. In her first term, Congressmember Bass created
the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth along with co-chair U.S.
Representative Tom Marino (R-Pa.), and intends to examine national standards of care in
the child welfare system.
In January 2013, President Obama signed into law the Uninterrupted Scholars Act
(USA)
which was the first major piece of legislation shepherded through the House under the
Caucus
leadership. USA makes it easier for caregivers to access educational records so they
can
assist foster youth with school enrollment and provide additional academic support in an
effort to reduce school dropout rates. Since 2012, she has joined Members of the Caucus
for a Nationwide Foster Youth Listening Tour travelling the nation to examine best practices and the challenging
conditions that foster youth face in our country. She is also a co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional
Coalition on Adoption.
On Africa, Congressmember Bass acted swiftly during her first term to bring legislators, advocacy groups
and international leaders together to extend the third country fabric provision of the African Growth and Opportunity
Act (AGOA). The provision supports stability, development, and economic growth of sub-Saharan African
countries by protecting jobs in the apparel sector and providing some of the best markets for American businesses to
sell their goods and services.
In an effort to be responsive to the people in her district, Congressmember Bass created the Congressional
Council, which provides an opportunity for constituents to learn firsthand about the issues in Congress and how to
become involved in the legislative process. The Council, composed of all volunteers, seeks to engage other District
residents in public policy, both domestic and internationally.
Prior to serving in Congress, Congressmember Bass made history when the California Assembly elected
her to be its 67th Speaker, catapulting her to become the first African American woman in U.S. history to serve in
this powerful state legislative role. Congressmember Bass served as speaker during Californias greatest economic
crisis since the Great Depression. In addition to helping to navigate the state through a very difficult time, she also
championed efforts to improve foster care and quality healthcare for Californians. Also, under her leadership the
Assembly fast-tracked federal economic stimulus legislation that aided Californians who have been affected by the
national economic crisis as well as jumpstarted billions of dollars of infrastructure projects.
David N. Cicilline (D) representing the 1st District of Rhode Island. David attended Brown University as
an undergraduate and later earned a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Following law school, David worked as a public defender in the
District of Columbia before returning to Rhode Island to practice law. In 1994,
he was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives, where he soon
earned a reputation as a fierce champion of political reform and gun safety, and
his dedication to ethics won him Common Causes top ranking.
David was first elected mayor of the City of Providence in 2002, and re-elected
for a second term in office four years later in 2006. Davids eight years in office
were characterized by the implementation of a formal city ethics code, the influx
of $3 billion in new investment, the lowest crime rates in more than four
decades, and the implementation of a nationally recognized after-school
program.
In 2010, after Representative Patrick J. Kennedy announced his
decision to retire from the House, David decided to run for Congress by
focusing on putting Rhode Islanders back to work and protecting important
social service programs for seniors and families. After winning the general
election, David was sworn in on January 5, 2011, and immediately began fighting for common-sense policies to help
get small businesses, manufacturers, families, and seniors through these challenging economic times. He currently
serves as a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Helping to create good-paying jobs in Rhode Island is Davids top priority. In Congress, David has
introduced legislation to create a Make it in America Block Grant to help small manufacturers retool their factories
and retrain workers with the skills they need to compete in a global economy. Hes also introduced and co-sponsored
a series of bills designed to revitalize Rhode Island and American manufacturing including legislation to develop a
comprehensive six-point national manufacturing strategy. David has also stood up to protect Rhode Island jobs by
supporting legislation to hold countries like China responsible for cheating in trade matters by manipulating their
currency.
As an outspoken proponent for Rhode Islands seniors, David is working hard to make sure Congress lives
up to the promise we made more than 75 years ago to provide our seniors with the financial security they have
earned for their retirement years. Thats why David has opposed any effort to privatize Social Security and has cosponsored legislation that would change the way Cost of Living Adjustments are calculated so they more accurately
reflect the spending habits of seniors.
In addition, David has fought proposals that would weaken Medicare. He opposed the Republican budget
plan, H.CON.RES. 34, which would have ended Medicare as we know it by changing it from a publicly-run health
insurance plan to a voucher program for purchasing private health insurance. During negotiations on raising the
debt ceiling, David joined more than 70 of his House colleagues in urging Minority Leader Pelosi to avoid cuts to
Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security as part of any deal.
David has also been a strong voice for bringing our troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan as safely and
expeditiously as we can. David believes that the United States cannot continue to spend $8 billion a month in
Afghanistan while so many urgent needs go unaddressed in Rhode Island and America. Rather than continuing to
spend those funds building schools, bridges, and roads halfway around the world, we should be investing that money
in our own country. He has cosponsored legislation to create a National Infrastructure Bank, which would allow the
Federal government to leverage public and private funds to put people back to work rebuilding our roads, schools,
water systems, and more right here at home. In 2011, David urged President Obama to remove all American
troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012
Congressman Ami Bera (D) Congressional represents Californias 7th District in the U.S. House of
Representatives. The 7th district is located just east of Californias capitol city, Sacramento, and is one of the most
vibrant and ethnically diverse districts in the country. A first-generation American born and raised in California,
Bera is guided by a desire to serve his community. Its that commitment to
service that led him to become a doctor and later run for Congress.
Congressman Bera grew up believing America was a land of
opportunity, where if you worked hard and played by the rules, you could reach
your full potential. He attended Californias public schools from grammar school
through medical school, earning both his B.S. and M.D. from the University of
California, Irvine. He put himself through medical school, working part-time,
taking advantage of federally-funded student loans, and graduating with less than
$10,000 in debt. He credits much of his success to his countrys investment in
him, and hes working to ensure that we continue to invest in hard working
Americans to keep the American Dream alive for the next generation.
During Congressman Bera's twenty-year medical career, he worked to
improve the availability, quality, and affordability of healthcare. After graduating
from medical school in 1991, he did his residency in internal medicine at
California Pacific Medical Center, eventually becoming chief resident. He went
on to practice medicine in the Sacramento area, serving in various leadership roles for MedClinic Medical Group.
Chief among his contributions was improving the clinical efficiency of the practice. He then served as medical
director of care management for Mercy Healthcare, where he developed and implemented a comprehensive care
management strategy for the seven-hospital system.
Congressman Bera went on to put his medical experience to work for his community, serving Sacramento
County as chief medical officer. In that role, he fought to reduce the cost of health care, create jobs, and deliver care
to tens of thousands of Sacramento residents. He then moved into education, working as clinical professor of
medicine and associate dean for admissions and outreach at University of California, Davis, where he taught the
next generation of doctors. He also helped the Universitys student-run clinics find innovative ways to engage with
the community and deliver care to those who needed it most.
In Congress, Bera uses the skills he learned as a doctor to listen to the people of Sacramento County and to
put their interests first. His top priority is to build an economy that works for the middle class by working with his
colleagues regardless of party. Thats why hes an original co-sponsor of No Budget No Pay, legislation that says if
Congress doesnt do its job and work together to pass a responsible budget, members dont get paid.
Congressman Bera is focused on creating jobs in Sacramento County by diversifying the regions economy.
As a member of the House Committee on Science Space and Technology he is working to foster innovative
industries that can bring jobs to the 7th district. On the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, hes developing
relationships with fast-growing countries that are natural, growing markets for products, especially agricultural, that
are made in the 7th district.
Congressman Bera is a member of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans. He is also a
member of the New Democrat Coalition, a group of legislators dedicated to maintaining Americas standing as the
worlds strongest, most successful nation. His work with the New Dems is focused on finding ways to foster and
harness American creativity and ingenuity so that it leads to new American jobs, greater economic prosperity, and a
safer and more secure future for our country. Congressman Bera is the only Indian American currently serving in
Congress. He has lived in Elk Grove, California for 16 years with his wife Janine, who is also a medical doctor.
They are proud parents to their 16-year-old daughter, Sydra.
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has responsibility for the nation's telecommunications,
consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health research, environmental quality, energy
policy, and interstate and foreign commerce. It oversees multiple cabinet-level Departments and
independent agencies, including the Departments of Energy, Health and Human Services,
Commerce, and Transportation, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal
Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Federal Communications
Commission.
The Committee was born on December 14, 1795, as the Committee on Commerce and
Manufactures when the growing demands of the young nation required that Congress establish a
permanent panel to exercise its constitutional authority to "regulate Commerce with foreign
Nations, and among the several States."
Our Committee's prominent place in Congress is the direct consequence of the men and
women who served here and who kept pace with the changing world for more than two
centuries. Today, the wide-ranging work accomplished by the Committee on Energy and
Commerce builds on a breathtaking record of achievement that began with building lighthouses
and supervising the federal government's health service for sick and disabled seamen, a function
that developed into the Public Health Service and National Institutes of Health. The Committee's
overarching role in health, safety, and commerce can be traced to passage of the milestone
legislation like the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Federal Trade
Commission Act. The essence of the work of ensuring economic growth now encompasses
responsibility for the myriad issues that arise daily in the unfolding digital age.
Congressman Fred Upton (R) represents Michigans 6th Congressional district that
stretches from the shores of Lake Michigan and includes key industries that range from automobile
parts manufacturing to high-tech biomedical innovation centers to agriculture. Since 2011, Fred has
served as Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Prior to his election to Congress, Fred worked for President
Ronald Reagan in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
While at OMB, he learned from President Reagans example that it
does not matter who gets the credit, as long as the job gets done.
That has been Freds approach as chairman every good idea
is welcome, and the committee has plenty of bipartisan success to show
for it. In the 112th Congress, 88 Energy and Commerce bills passed the
House, and 40 of them were signed into law. That success continued
into the 113th Congress, with 91 E&C bills passed by the House and 51
signed into law.
For the committee, Fred is focused on three primary goals of
promoting job creation and economic growth; transforming
Washington to create a smaller, modernized government for the innovation era; and protecting
families, communities, and civic initiatives.
The committee has built a significant record of results on public health issues. Among those
achievements is legislation to: advance research for children with rare and genetic diseases;
strengthen the prescription drug supply chain in order to protect families against counterfeit drugs;
and streamline the federal approval process for new and generic drugs.
In 2014, Fred unveiled the bipartisan 21st Century Cures initiative, a multi-year effort that
aims to accelerate the pace of cures and medical breakthroughs in the United States. The committee
is taking a comprehensive look at the full arc of accelerating cures to help provide patients with
better access to treatments and trials, and to ensure the United States maintains its leadership role in
health research and care.
Fred is also a national leader in the fight for an all of the above energy strategy that utilizes
all of our abundant energy resources. In an effort to realign old energy policies with Americas new
energy realities, he has launched a new initiative to build the Architecture of Abundance. This
visionary plan aims to unleash the benefits of Americas emergence as an energy superpower,
ensuring a steady supply of affordable energy, spurring job creation and manufacturing, and
fortifying our energy security.
Another priority in Freds chairmanship is fighting to bring a halt to costly federal rules and
regulations that needlessly stifle growth, destroy jobs, and raise energy costs for American families
and businesses. He is also working to update our nations communications laws to ensure that
innovation continues to thrive, and that government does not hinder robust job growth and the
advancement of the breakthrough technologies of tomorrow.
Fred was born on April 23, 1953, and holds a bachelors degree in journalism from the
University of Michigan. He and his wife Amey have two children.
House of Representatives
All Members
Republicans Majority
Democrats Minority
Fred Upton, Michigan (CH)

Joe Barton, Texas
Gus Bilirakis, Florida
Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee (VC)
Susan Brooks, Indiana
Larry Bucshon, Indiana
Michael C. Burgess, Texas
Chris Collins, New York
Kevin Cramer, North Dakota
Renee Ellmers, North Carolina
Bill Flores, Texas
Morgan Griffith, Virginia
Brett Guthrie, Kentucky
Gregg Harper, Kentucky
Richard Hudson, North Carolina
Bill Johnson, Ohio
Adam Kinzinger, West Virginia
Leonard Lance, New Jersey
Bob Latta, Ohio
Billy Long, Missouri
David McKinley, West Virginia
Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma
Tim Murphy, Pennsylvania
Pete Olson, Texas
Joseph R. Pitts, Pennsylvania
Mike Pompeo, Kansas
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Washington
Steve Scalise, Louisiana
John Shimkus, Illinois
Greg Walden, Oregon
Ed Whitfield, Kentucky
Frank Pallone Jr., New Jersey (RM)

G.K. Butterfield, North Carolina
Lois Capps, California
Tony Cardenas, California
Kathy Castor, Florida
Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Diana DeGette, Colorado
Michael F. Doyle, Pennsylvania
Eliot L. Engel, New York
Anna G. Eshoo, California
Gene Green, Texas
Joseph P. Kennedy III, Massachusetts
Davis Loebsack, Iowa
Ben Ray Lujan, New Mexico
Doris O. Matsui, California
Jerry McNerney, California
Bobby L. Rush, Illinois
John Sarbanes, Maryland
Jan Schakowsky, Illinois
Kurt Schrader, Oregon
Paul Tonko, New York
Peter Welch, Vermont
John Yarmuth, Kentucky
Majority CH: Chairman

Majority VC: Vice Chairman
Minority RM: Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing,

and Trade
Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the
full committee; regulation of commercial practices (the Federal Trade Commission), including
sports-related matters; consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters
generally; data security; consumer product safety (the Consumer Product Safety Commission);
product liability; motor vehicle safety; and regulation of travel, tourism, and time.
My name is Michael C. Burgess (R) and I have served the constituents of the 26th
District of North Texas since 2003 in the United States House of Representatives.
I currently serve on the prestigious House Energy and Commerce Committee where
I serve as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on
Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade and sit on the Subcommittees on Health
and Oversight and Investigations. In addition, I am a member of the Rules Committee
and the Helsinki Commission. In 2009, I founded the Congressional Health Caucus,
on which I serve as co-chairman.
Because of my medical background, I have been a strong advocate for health
care legislation aimed at reducing health care costs, improving choices, reforming
liability laws to put the needs of patients first, and ensuring there are enough doctors
in the public and private sector to care for Americas patients and veterans. I have
voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act 54 times. I have played an important role in
bipartisan efforts to reform the Food and Drug Administration.
Ever since I came to Congress, I have made repealing Medicare's Standard Growth Rate (SGR)
formula a top priority. At the beginning of the 114th Congress, over ninety percent of both chambers of
Congress supported the formula's repeal and it was signed into law. As one of the largest entitlement reforms in
the past few decades, this landmark policy will ensure greater access and quality for seniors, more stable
reimbursements for providers, and a more fiscally solvent Medicare system as a whole.
As a member of Congress representing one of the fastest-growing areas of the country, transportation
is also a top priority. In 2005, I successfully amended the Highway Bill to include development credits, design-
build, and environmental streamlining. During my time on Capitol Hill, I have worked to build, maintain, and
improve the safety of our roads, bridges, air service, and transit in the North Texas region.
As a fiscal conservative, I believe Americans deserve a federal government that is more efficient,
more effective, less costly, and always transparent. I am a proponent of a flat tax and have introduced a flat tax
bill every term I have served in Congress. I follow a strict adherence to the Constitution and oppose
unnecessary expansion of the federal governments control over the personal freedoms of Americans. Instead, I
believe in giving people more control over their lives and their money. I am committed to reducing illegal
immigration into our country and have taken action to ensure our borders are secure and our immigration laws
are enforced. I strongly oppose any proposal to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants.
During my time on Capitol Hill, I have earned a reputation as a problem-solver who seeks sensible
solutions to the challenges Americans face and have received several awards including the Guardian of Small
Business award by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB); the Spirit of Enterprise award by
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and the Taxpayer Hero award from the Council for Citizens Against
Government Waste; among others. In 2013, I was named to Modern Healthcares 50 Most Influential Physician
Executives and Leaders.Today, I represent the majority of Denton County, and parts of Dallas County and
Tarrant County. I was raised in Denton, and attended The Selwyn School, graduating in 1968 as valedictorian.
In addition, I graduated with both an undergraduate and a masters degree from North Texas State University,
now the University of North Texas.I received my M.D. from the University of Texas Medical School in
Houston, and completed my residency programs at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. I also received a masters
degree in Medical Management from the University of Texas at Dallas, and in May 2009 was awarded an
honorary Doctorate of Public Service from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center.
Congressman Leonard Lance (R) was elected to the United States
House of Representatives in November 2008 and reelected to a fourth term
on November 4, 2014 to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional
District.
As a result of the 2011 congressional redistricting process the 7th
Congressional District now includes parts of Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union
and Warren counties as well as all of Hunterdon County.
Prior to coming to Congress, Lance served as a member of the New
Jersey State Senate beginning in 2002, where he represented the 23rd
Legislative District. He held the position of Minority Leader of the Senate
from 2004 to 2008.
Lance was sworn in as a Member of Congress on January 6, 2009
and was appointed to the House Financial Services Committee, where he
worked on a wide range of issues relating to the financial services sector and
the American economy.
In 2011 Congressman Leonard Lance left the House Financial Services Committee and has been
appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has a broad legislative jurisdiction including national
energy and environmental policy, health and health facilities, interstate and foreign commerce, consumer
affairs and consumer protection, and travel and tourism.
As a member of the powerful committee Lance will play a greater role in protecting and expanding
jobs in New Jerseys energy, life sciences and telecommunication sectors.
Before his election to the State Senate Lance served in the New Jersey General Assembly for 11 years
(1991-2002), where he chaired the Budget Committee.
As a member of the State Legislature Lance led the fight against borrowing without voter approval. In
2004 he successfully sued Governor James McGreevey on the issue before the State Supreme Court and in
2008 New Jersey voters approved the Lance Amendment to the State Constitution, which requires all future
borrowing to be approved by the voters. Lance also authored the successful effort to require funding for open
space preservation and he was the prime sponsor of the measure that established funds for the New Jersey
Cultural Trust.
Leonard Lance was the third generation of his family to serve in the New Jersey State Legislature,
following his great-uncle, H. Kiefer Lance, and his father, Wesley L. Lance.
Lance was born in 1952 and raised in Hunterdon County, where he attended North Hunterdon
Regional High School. Lance received a bachelors degree from Lehigh University, where he was elected to
Phi Beta Kappa. He also holds a law degree from Vanderbilt University and a masters degree from the
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University.
Lance served as the law clerk to the Warren County (NJ) Court in 1977 and 1978. He was assistant
counsel for county and municipal matters to Governor Thomas H. Kean from 1983 to 1990. He has been a
member of the New Jersey Council on the Humanities and a trustee of the Newark Museum, McCarter Theatre
in Princeton and Centenary College in Hackettstown.
Marsha Blackburns (R) reputation for focusing on freedom,

free people and free markets boosted her from the Tennessee Senate to
the U.S. House of Representatives. Blackburn was first elected to
represent Tennessees 7th Congressional District in 2002, quickly
becoming a leader in Congress and a leading voice advocating for a
small, efficient federal government that is accountable to its citizens.
She is regularly praised by good government groups like the National
Federation of Independent Businesses, National Taxpayers Union, the
Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business and
Entrepreneurship Council and the American Conservative Union. She
has been named a Taxpayer Hero by Americans for Tax Reform each
year she has served in Congress. In 2007 Blackburn received the
Conservative Leadership Award from the Clare Boothe Luce Policy
Institute. She also holds an honorary doctorate in letters from King University.
Congressman Blackburn is often selected by her colleagues to lead the charge for common
sense reform. In February 2010 she was selected to represent conservative views on health care
reform at the Presidents Blair House Summit. She has served as a Republican deputy whip every
Congress, holds a seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving as Vice Chair the
committee has jurisdiction over health care, energy regulation, and telecommunications issues. In
2006 the Independent Electrical Contractors recognized her as their Lawmaker of the Year.
Marsha has earned a special reputation as a bi-partisan leader and policy expert on
telecommunications issues and intellectual property rights. She has strong ties with Tennessees
recording industry and the songwriters and performers who make it great. In 2003 Blackburn
founded and continues to serve as Chairman of the Congressional Songwriters Caucus to give the
nations creative community a voice on Capitol Hill. In 2007, she was awarded the Congressional
Grammy by the Recording Academy; the White Hat award from the Nashville Songwriters
Association and in 2008 received the Platinum Award from the RIAA. The Cecil Scaife Foundation
has awarded her the Visionary Award.
In 2012, Health IT Now presented her with the HITN Innovation Award for her work in
support of innovative solutions to our most pressing healthcare problems. Marsha has also been
honored by the Family Research Council, received the Distinguished Leader Award from the Susan
B. Anthony List for her pro-life, pro-family work, and was recognized by the Association of
Childrens Hospitals and the American College of Radiology for her leadership on healthcare issues.
In April 2013 at the "Women Run the World" Half Marathon in New York City, More Magazine
recognized Blackburn for her service in government by honoring her as one of 10 women who are
making a difference in the world. The Washington Post has named her one of the 40 Most Interesting
Women in Politics and the Independent Womens Forum has named her the 2014 Woman of Valor.
Gregg Harper (R) is currently serving his fourth term in the
U.S. House of Representatives after having been first elected to
Congress in November of 2008.
Mississippis Third Congressional District stretches from
Wilkinson County to Oktibbeha County and includes the northeast
corner of Jackson and the I-20 corridor into east central Mississippi.
Gregg has lived in Mississippis Third Congressional District
since 1972 and currently resides in Pearl with his wife of 35 years,
Sidney, and their two children, Livingston and Maggie. The Harpers
are active members of Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon,
Mississippi.
Gregg and Sidney are both graduates of Mississippi College
where he majored in Chemistry. He then earned his law degree from
the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981.Prior to his
service in Congress, Gregg practiced law for twenty-seven years, including serving as the
prosecuting attorney for the cities of Brandon and Richland. He also served on the Mississippi Oil
and Gas Board, and remains active in his community as a member of both the Pearl and Rankin
County Chambers of Commerce.
In Congress, Gregg serves on the influential House Committee on Energy and Commerce,
where he is a member of three subcommittees: Environment and the Economy; Commerce,
Manufacturing and Trade; and Energy and Power. Gregg serves as the vice-chairman of the
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
The states senior House Republican also sits on the select Committee on House
Administration, a special appointment made by House Speaker John Boehner. Additionally, Gregg
serves on the Joint Committees on the Library of Congress and Printing.
A longtime advocate for American-made energy, Gregg believes that Congress must advance
ideas that stabilize fuel prices and build a steady supply of American energy. He is also devoted to
working with families raising special needs children. As a member of Congress, he has relentlessly
aimed to streamline federal programs and services intended to be a support to youth with significant
disabilities in transition from adolescence to adulthood. A strong advocate for our Second
Amendment rights, he is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association.
Gregg has also championed laws removing burdensome and unneeded federal mandates,
helping to ensure that safe and affordable public drinking water is available to small and rural
communities, promoting innovative drug developments for neurodevelopmental disorders, and
honoring public servants. He has also authored legislation that would end taxpayer financing of
presidential campaigns and shut down an obsolete federal election agency. It is Gregg Harpers desire
to serve the State of Mississippi and our country with honor and integrity. In his work in the U.S.
House of Representatives, he is committed to advocating conservative values in the important tasks
and challenges facing America.
Congressman Brett Guthrie (R) represents Kentucky's Second

Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The
Second District is home to Fort Knox, Abraham Lincolns birthplace,
Mammoth Cave National Park, and many of the Commonwealths
most treasured locations.
Congressman Guthrie serves on both the House Energy and
Commerce (E&C) Committee and the House Committee on
Education and the Workforce for the 114th Congress. E&C is the
oldest standing legislative committee in the House with broad
jurisdiction over our nations energy, healthcare, telecommunications
and consumer product safety policies.
Guthrie also serves on the following subcommittees for E&C:
Subcommittee on Health, where he serves as Vice Chair;
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology; and Subcommittee on Commerce,
Manufacturing and Trade. Recognized for his proven leadership, he was also appointed to serve as an
Assistant Whip within the Republican Conference.
Recognized for his proven leadership, he was also appointed to serve as an Assistant Whip
within the Republican Conference.
During his tenure in Congress, Guthrie previously served on the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee and the Education and Labor Committee, where he was named the top
Republican on the Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Subcommittee.
Guthrie graduated in 1987 from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, with a degree in
economics and went on to serve as a Field Artillery Officer in the 101st Airborne Division - Air
Assault at Fort Campbell. Guthrie later earned a Master's Degree from Yale University in Public and
Private Management.
Congressman Guthrie comes from a small business, manufacturing background. Following
his military service, he joined Trace Die Cast, the Bowling Green, Ky., based manufacturing business
that was started by his father.
First elected to public office in 1998, Guthrie represented the 32nd District in the Kentucky
Senate. In Frankfort, he served on the Education Committee, the Economic Development, Tourism
and Labor Committee, and chaired the Transportation Committee.
Married to the former Beth Clemmons, they have three children, Caroline, Robby and
Elizabeth.
Pete Olson (R) represents the 22nd District of Texas in the U.S.
House of Representatives. He was born on December 9, 1962 at
the Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, Washington.
The Olson family settled in Seabrook, Texas in 1972, where
Olson grew up and graduated from Clear Lake High School in
1981. He received a B.A. from Rice University in 1985 and
earned his law degree from the University of Texas in 1988. On
the day he completed the Texas bar examination, Pete took the
oath of office for service in the United States Navy.
Pete attended Aviation Officer Candidate School and earned his
Wings of Gold in March 1991. During his decorated career, he
flew the P-3C Orion, which is designed to track and destroy
ballistic missile submarines. During his deployments, Pete flew
missions over the Sea of Okhotsk between Japan and Russia, the South China Sea, the Indian
Ocean, and the Persian Gulf, where he helped to enforce the international sanctions levied upon
Iraq after Operation Desert Storm. In 1994, Petes combat aircrew was named the Pacific Fleets
best in anti-submarine warfare. Pete was transferred to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1994
and a year later, was assigned as a naval liaison officer to the U.S. Senate.
In 1998, Olson became a legislative aide to Texas Senator Phil Gramm. In 2002, newly
elected Texas Senator John Cornyn appointed him as his first Chief of Staff. In 2007, Pete
returned home to Texas and in November 2008, the people of the 22nd District of Texas elected
him to the 111th Congress.
In his second term in Congress, the Republican Leadership appointed Pete to serve on the
House Energy & Commerce Committee. Olson was appointed Vice Chair of the Energy and
Power Subcommittee by Chairman Fred Upton for the 114th Congress and was selected to serve
on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. Olson is also co-chair of the
Congressional Refinery Caucus with Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA). Click here for more
information. Given the important role the energy and health care industries play as local
economic drivers, this committee assignment is important for the Houston region
Pete and his wife Nancy live in Sugar Land, Texas with their children, Kate and Grant,
and their dog Riley. They are active members of the United Methodist Church.
Congressman Mike Pompeo (R) is a third term congressman

from the 4th District of Kansas. As a teenager, he enrolled at the
United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated first
in his class from West Point in 1986 and then served as a cavalry
officer patrolling the Iron Curtain before the fall of the Berlin
Wall. He also served with the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry in the
Fourth Infantry Division.
After leaving active duty, Mike graduated from Harvard
Law School having been an editor of the Harvard Law Review.
Mike later returned to his mothers family roots in South Central
Kansas and founded Thayer Aerospace, where he served as CEO
for more than a decade providing components for commercial
and military aircraft. He then became President of Sentry
International, an oilfield equipment manufacturing, distribution, and service company.
Mike serves on two major committees: Energy and Commerce, which oversees energy,
health care, manufacturing, and telecommunications, and the House Intelligence Committee,
which oversees Americas intelligence-gathering efforts. Earlier in 2014, he was also appointed
to the House Select Benghazi Committee to investigate the tragic events in Benghazi, Libya.
In Congress, Mike has focused on freeing private enterprise to succeed as well as
defending our individual Constitutional rights. Mike has been at the center of debates regarding
fiscal responsibility and halting regulatory overreach, particularly with respect to production
agriculture, and reducing the imposition of burdens on entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Mike and his wife Susan have been active leaders in the community and are both
involved in many activities in support of Susans alma mater, Wichita State University.
Adam Kinzinger (R) was first sworn into the United States House
of Representatives in January 2011. He serves as the
Representative for the Sixteenth Congressional District of Illinois
and is a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. In
addition, he served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee during
the 113th Congress.
As a member of the Energy & Commerce Committee,
Kinzingers top priorities include strengthening U.S. energy policy
and making our nation less reliant on foreign resources. The
Sixteenth District is home to four nuclear power plants, miles of
windmills, hydropower plants, and ethanol and biodiesel plants.
The nuclear energy production alone employs more than 2,500
people throughout the 16th, and coal and natural gas energy are
also vital to the district. With such rich energy resources,
Kinzingers focus is on advancing energy production throughout the 16th district and the United
States.
Having served in the Air Force in both Iraq and Afghanistan, another priority for Kinzinger is
national security. Kinzinger has always been a strong supporter of U.S. leadership in the Middle East,
and he was among the first members of Congress to call for airstrikes against ISIS. He continues to
focus on eradicating this threat overtaking the region.
Kinzinger serves as a Deputy Republican Whip. At the age of 37, Kinzinger is one of the
youngest Members of Congress and was named one of Time Magazine's 40 under 40 Rising stars in
American politics. Kinzingers goal as a Member of Congress is increased accessibility to his
constituents throughout the Sixteenth District, which is essential to develop and grow public trust. In
his ongoing efforts to be an accessible and transparent representative, Kinzinger strives to provide
constituents with an open and direct line of communication to their federal government.
Adam Kinzinger became active in his community early on. As a 20-year old sophomore at
Illinois State University (ISU), he challenged a three-term incumbent for the McLean County Board.
Kinzinger advocated for restoring local government back into the hands of the people and won a seat
on the board, becoming one of the youngest county board members in McLean County history.
After serving on the McLean County Board for five years, Kinzinger joined the United States
Air Force. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in November 2003 and later awarded his pilot
wings. He has served in the Air Force Special Operations, Air Combat Command, Air Mobility
Command, and Air National Guard. He has the current rank of Major. Kinzinger continues to serve
his country as a pilot in the Air National Guard, balancing his service with his busy schedule as a
Member of Congress.
Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis is a Republican from
Palm Harbor, representing Floridas 12th Congressional District,
which includes all of Pasco and northern parts of Pinellas and
Hillsborough counties. He was first elected to Congress on
November 7, 2006, and is currently serving his fifth term in the
United States House of Representatives.
Gus serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and
is Vice-Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee. He is Chair
of the Veterans Affairs Task Force for the Republican Policy
Committee, Co-Chairman of the Military Veterans Caucus and CoChairman of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and the
Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance. Working in a bipartisan
manner, his main priorities include controlling government
spending, creating jobs for middle class Americans, finding ways
for government to operate smaller and smarter, and lowering taxes. He is also committed to strengthening
homeland security, improving education, increasing access to quality health care, protecting veterans
benefits, and ensuring the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare.
The Energy and Commerce Committee is the longest-standing committee in the U.S. House of
Representatives. As the only Florida Republican on the Committee, Gus continues to be a strong voice for
Florida, and his roles on the Health, Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, and Communications and
Technology Subcommittees are highly beneficial for our state. With the fourth largest GDP, Florida is an
important and robust economic engine that should carry great consideration when Congress examines
ways we can drive this economy forward. Our state also has the greatest proportion of residents 65 years
and older, making it even more important for Congress to ensure a quality and affordable healthcare
system for current and future generations. Finally, with the highest per capita residential electricity
demand, Florida has a vested interest in ensuring our country becomes more energy independent and has
reliable access to a broad array of energy sources.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Gus served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives
(1998-2006), where he chaired several prominent panels, including Crime Prevention, Public Safety
Appropriations, and the Economic Development, Trade and Banking Committee. While in Tallahassee, he
won bipartisan acclaim for his leadership on efforts to make communities safer, improve transportation,
reform government, recognize the sacrifices of Americas Veterans and expand the role community health
centers play in making health care more available to lower-income individuals. During this time, he also
served as Senior Partner at the Bilirakis Law Group in Holiday, Florida, where he specialized in wills,
trusts and estate planning.
Gus earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida in 1986 and a J.D. from
Stetson University in 1989. He interned for President Ronald Reagan and the National Republican
Congressional Committee, and worked for former U.S. Representative Don Sundquist (R-TN). He also
currently teaches government classes at St. Petersburg College.
Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R) represents the 5th

District of Indiana, which spans eight diverse counties throughout
the central part of the Hoosier State. She currently serves on the
House Energy and Commerce Committee, the House Ethics
Committee and the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the
2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.
Her strong background in both the public and private sectors
includes experience as a proven difference maker in areas such as
public safety, homeland security, counter-terrorism and economic
development.
Before joining the House of Representatives, Susan served as
Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Ivy Tech Community
College. Collaborating with a wide network of stakeholders, she
implemented workforce development strategies aiming to enhance job training and placement for
thousands of Hoosier residents.
In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Susan as U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Indiana. Serving as the chief federal law enforcement officer for a majority of the
Hoosier state, she received bi-partisan acclaim for efforts to battle mortgage fraud, gun violence,
drug trafficking, gangs, child exploitation and identity theft.
Susan also earned recognition as Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis during the Steve
Goldsmith administration, where she provided oversight of public safety operations and drove
community dialogue on vital civic issues. Over her tenure, she managed police, fire and
emergency response efforts while serving on boards related to criminal justice, community
corrections, violence reduction and race relations.
Susan practiced law at the Indianapolis firm of Ice Miller and also served as a criminal
defense attorney for Indianapolis based McClure, McClure and Kammen.
Susan was recently named the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2014 Government Leader
of the Year. She is also a recipient of the Nancy A. Maloley Outstanding Public Servant Award
from the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series. In addition, she has received the
Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Nathan Hale Award
from the Indiana Reserve Officers Association.
After receiving her undergraduate degree from Miami University of Ohio, Susan pursued
a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. In May of
2013, Susan was awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Marian University
in Indianapolis. She resides in Carmel, Indiana with her husband David. They have two young
adult children.
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Congressman Fred Upton (R) represents Michigans 6th Congressional district that stretches
from the shores of Lake Michigan and includes key industries that
range from automobile parts manufacturing to high-tech biomedical
innovation centers to agriculture. Since 2011, Fred has served as
Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Prior to his election to Congress, Fred worked for President Ronald
Reagan in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). While at
OMB, he learned from President Reagans example that it does not
matter who gets the credit, as long as the job gets done.
That has been Freds approach as chairman every good idea is
welcome, and the committee has plenty of bipartisan success to
show for it. In the 112th Congress, 88 Energy and Commerce bills
passed the House, and 40 of them were signed into law. That success
continued into the 113th Congress, with 91 E&C bills passed by the
House and 51 signed into law.
For the committee, Fred is focused on three primary goals of
promoting job creation and economic growth; transforming Washington to create a smaller, modernized
government for the innovation era; and protecting families, communities, and civic initiatives.
The committee has built a significant record of results on public health issues. Among those achievements
is legislation to: advance research for children with rare and genetic diseases; strengthen the prescription
drug supply chain in order to protect families against counterfeit drugs; and streamline the federal
approval process for new and generic drugs.
In 2014, Fred unveiled the bipartisan 21st Century Cures initiative, a multi-year effort that aims
to accelerate the pace of cures and medical breakthroughs in the United States. The committee is taking a
comprehensive look at the full arc of accelerating cures to help provide patients with better access to
treatments and trials, and to ensure the United States maintains its leadership role in health research and
care.
Fred is also a national leader in the fight for an all of the above energy strategy that utilizes all
of our abundant energy resources. In an effort to realign old energy policies with Americas new energy
realities, he has launched a new initiative to build the Architecture of Abundance. This visionary plan
aims to unleash the benefits of Americas emergence as an energy superpower, ensuring a steady supply
of affordable energy, spurring job creation and manufacturing, and fortifying our energy security.
Another priority in Freds chairmanship is fighting to bring a halt to costly federal rules and
regulations that needlessly stifle growth, destroy jobs, and raise energy costs for American families and
businesses. He is also working to update our nations communications laws to ensure that innovation
continues to thrive, and that government does not hinder robust job growth and the advancement of the
breakthrough technologies of tomorrow.
Fred was born on April 23, 1953, and holds a bachelors degree in journalism from the University
of Michigan. He and his wife Amey have two children.
Jan Schakowsky (D) has been a lifelong consumer advocate and a champion for, what she sees
as, the disappearing middle class. From her days as a young housewife who led the campaign to put
expiration dates on food products to the 2008 passage of legislation she helped write making children's
products and toys safe, Jan has worked to make life better for
working and middle class Americans.
Jan was elected to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District
in 1998, after serving for eight years in the Illinois General
Assembly. She is in her ninth term, serving in the House
Democratic leadership as a Chief Deputy Whip and as a member
of the Steering and Policy Committee. She is a member of the
Energy and Commerce Committee, where she is the Ranking
Democrat on the Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
Subcommittee.
For decades, Jan identified her top priority as winning affordable,
quality health care for all Americans. In 2009 and 2010, she played
a leadership role in writing and passing the historic Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act that finally established health
care as a right and not a privilege in the United States.
Working and middle class people see Jan out there fighting for
their jobs and paychecks at a time when income inequality has reached record levels. In 2010, then
Speaker Pelosi appointed Jan to President Obama's 18-member National Commission on Fiscal
Responsibility and Reform where she bucked the majority and offered her own proposal to balance the
budget without cutting Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid or further burdening struggling families.
Jan is proudly pro-choice, favors marriage equality and comprehensive immigration reform. Jan
was a founding member of the Out of Iraq Caucus in the U.S. House. She co-chairs the Democratic
Seniors Task Force which focuses on addressing the needs of older Americans.
As a Jewish Congresswoman, Jan has a deep personal connection to the State of Israel and has
consistently voted for measures to assure Israel's security and to promote efforts toward a two-state
solution, with Israel and Palestine living side-by-side in peace.
Jan grew up in the 9th District and returns home every weekend to meet with individual
constituents, business leaders, and groups large and small. The Constituent Advocates in her two district
offices work tirelessly to help the diverse range of constituents in the 9th District and are known far and
wide for their welcoming attitude and effective problem solving.
Jan lives in Evanston, Illinois, with her husband Robert Creamer and their golden retrievers,
Franklin and Eleanor (Frankie and Ellie for short). She has three marvelous children, Ian, Mary and stepdaughter Lauren, and six exceptional grandchildren Isabel, Eve, Lucy, William, Aidan and Alice. She
graduated from the University of Illinois in 1965 with a B.S. in Elementary Education.
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D), a Brooklyn native proud of her Jamaican heritage,
attended the New York City public schools, graduated from Oberlin College, and was a recipient of the
prestigious APPAM/Sloan Fellowship in Public Policy and Policy Analysis.
Congresswoman Clarke was elected to the United States
House of Representatives in November 2006 and today represents
the Ninth Congressional District of New York, which includes the
communities of Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush,
Flatbush, Gerritsen Beach, Madison, Midwood, Ocean Hill, Park
Slope, Flatlands, Prospect Heights, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens,
Sheepshead Bay, and Windsor Terrace.
Prior to being elected to the House of Representatives,
Congresswoman Clarke served on the New York City Council,
representing the Fortieth District in Brooklyn. She succeeded her
pioneering mother, former City Council Member Dr. Una S. T.
Clarke, making them the first mother-daughter succession in the
history of the City Council.
As the representative of the Ninth Congressional District of New
York, she has dedicated herself to continuing the legacy of
excellence established by the late Honorable Shirley Chisholm, the
first African American woman and Caribbean American elected to
Congress. As an activist, a community organizer and now as a legislator, Congresswoman Clarkes
boldness, compassion and love for the people has allowed her to become an effective leader and an
outspoken advocate on numerous issues of great importance to her constituents.
In the 114th Congress, Congresswoman Clarke serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee,
responsible for consumer protection, food safety, energy development, public health, communications, the
environment, and interstate and international commerce.
In the 111th and 112th Congress, Congresswoman Clarke served on several Committees including
Education and Labor, Homeland Security and Small Business. In the 113th Congress, Congresswoman
Clarke served on the Committees of Homeland Security, Ethics, and Small Business.
An unwavering champion of her native Brooklyn, she has worked with non-profit organizations,
local community groups and appropriators to secure millions of dollars in essential federal support for the
district. As a result, major institutions received funds, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Childrens Museum, the Prospect
Park Alliance and the New York State Department of Transportation.
As a testament to what Representative Clarke has accomplished in her first term, she received an
A rating from the Drum Major Institute and TheMiddleClass.org; a 100 percent rating by Peace Action,
The Brady Campaign and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU); and was the only Member of
Congress in the New York Congressional delegation to receive an "A+" rating from the Institute of Policy
Studies. She was also named After-School Hero by The After-School Corporation for her work on the
House Education and Labor Committee. In May 2009, Rep. Clarke was also presented with an honorary
Doctorate Law Degree from St. Francis College.
Joseph Kennedy III (D) is proud to serve the Fourth District of Massachusetts in Congress.
Currently in his second term, he represents a diverse district that spans from the suburbs of Boston to the
more industrial towns of Massachusetts South Coast.
As member of the influential House Energy & Commerce
Committee, Joe has prioritized economic opportunity for working
families. A vocal advocate for Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) education, vocational schools and
community colleges, he has authored several pieces of legislation
in Washington aimed at improving access to our modern economy,
including the Perkins Modernization Act and STEM Gateways Act.
Inspired by the manufacturing traditions that drive many
of the communities he represents, Joe also introduced the
Revitalize American Manufacturing (RAMI) Act during his first
term, which will help fuel innovation and new technologies
throughout our manufacturing sector. After a year of building
broad bipartisan and industry support, RAMI passed the House of
Representatives and was signed into law by President Obama at
the end of 2014.
From his spot on the E&C Committee, Joe has emphasized
issues of critical importance to Massachusetts. Whether leading efforts to combat opiate abuse or working
with federal regulators to tackle the rising cost of energy across New England, his legislative agenda is
driven by the communities back home. Deeply dedicated to being as accessible as possible to his
constituents, Joe has launched creative efforts to consistently visit every city and town in the 4th District,
from Tour 34 to District Days.
Whether at home in the Commonwealth or down in Washington, Joe has become a powerful
voice for social justice, championing issues like employment non-discrimination, pay equity, marriage
equality and comprehensive immigration reform.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Joe served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an
Assistant District Attorney in both the Middlesex County and Cape and Islands District Attorneys
Offices. Before that he served as a member of the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic where he
designed and implemented an economic development project near Puerto Plata.
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Joe is fluent in Spanish and holds a bachelors degree in
Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University as well as a J.D. from Harvard Law
School.
He lives with his wife, Lauren, a health policy expert, and their dog, Banjo, in Brookline, Mass.
Tony Crdenas (D) represents Californias 29th district and has been chosen to represent Los Angeles
on the prestigious House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the oldest of the "authorizing"
committees in the House. He also was chosen as a member of House Democratic Leadership, working
with House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer as an Assistant Whip.
Crdenas has served in the United States House of
Representatives since 2013. In the 113th Congress (2013-14), he
founded the bipartisan Congressional Student-Athlete Protection
Caucus and the bipartisan Crime Prevention and Youth
Development Caucus. Legislatively, he focused on five primary
priorities and introduced more than 20 pieces of legislation to
encourage improvement in those priority issue areas. Crdenas
served on three committees during the 113th Congress, Budget,
Natural Resources and the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
Crdenas was first elected to the California State
Assembly in 1996. He went on to serve three terms in the
assembly and was later elected to the Los Angeles City Council, in
2003. An engineering degree, and a business background, prepared
him for the day-to-day duties of an elected official and his experience has allowed him to find practical
and realistic solutions to difficult problems. Born in Pacoima, Crdenas was raised with ten brothers and
sisters and still resides in the San Fernando Valley with his wife, Norma, and their children.
As a state legislator, Crdenas focused on ensuring that his community received the programs and
services they needed, while he made sure the states finances were managed responsibly. As Chair of the
State Assemblys powerful Budget Committee, Crdenas oversaw the most robust reserve budget in the
history of California. His state reforms brought 78,000 new classroom seats to Los Angeles, as well as 15
universal playgrounds throughout the city. He also secured more than $650 million for new school
construction in Los Angeles to help relieve overcrowded classrooms.
As Vice Chair of the Citys Public Safety Committee, Crdenas spearheaded the most
comprehensive gang intervention model in the country. The Community-Based Gang Intervention Model
standardized and defined the methods used by gang intervention workers to help stop violence in some of
LAs most dangerous neighborhoods.
Crdenas also launched the citys first Task Force on Human Trafficking and Child Prostitution,
addressing an often overlooked crime. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 14,000 to 18,000
people are trafficked into the country annually in Los Angeles.
Attacking persistent blight in his community, Crdenas launched district and city-wide efforts to
improve the environment. Community clean-ups in his district collected more than 56,000 tons of trash
and bulky items during his tenure and Crdenas added more than 100 acres of new park. Crdenas
demanded that L.A.s Department of Water and Power establish its Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard,
laying out specific goals and timelines for their use of clean energy. And he consistently drafted and
supported green energy legislation including his plan to convert the Citys taxi fleet to fuel efficient
vehicles.
United States Representative Bobby L. Rush (D) is a transcendent American leader who keeps
his legislative and policy interests sharply focused on the needs of his constituents especially
the most vulnerable. He represents the 1st District of Illinois and believes in the redemptive
power of the human spirit. He believes in human ingenuity and tenacity. He knows the power of
a made up
line of
mind. As a member of Congress, Rush stands on the shoulders of a long

patriots and public servants who have gone before him and who are
ardent believers in our Constitution. His life is an example of our
nations fundamental promise and his work reflects a deep
determination to bend the arc of government resources and
innovation towards the needs of every American whether
they live on our nations main streets or its side streets.
Chicago and her surrounding communities are a microcosm of
America. While large parts of Rushs district include
communities that can boast world class health and
educational institutions and a diverse array of businesses, there
are others where youth unemployment and acts of violence are
far too common. Rush is an honorably discharged veteran of the
United States Army and an ordained minister with a Masters Degree in Theology. In addition to
his congressional responsibilities, Rush is the pastor of the Beloved Community Christian
Church of God in Christ in Chicago. Rush listens to his constituents with a pastors ear and acts
on their needs with a politicians skill.
He and his wife, Carolyn, have a blended family with seven children including a son who
lost his life to gun violence in 1999.
Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Jr. (D) represents the First Congressional District of

North Carolina is a life-long resident of eastern North Carolina. Raised in Wilson, Congressman
Butterfield spent his formative years attending Charles H. Darden High School and worked
tirelessly in the Civil Rights Movement as a young adult. His parents were Dr. & Mrs. G. K.
Butterfield, Sr. His father practiced dentistry for 50 years and served as one of North Carolina's
first black elected officials since Reconstruction. His mother was a classroom teacher for 48
years.
Congressman Butterfield graduated from college and
law school at North Carolina Central University in Durham,
North Carolina. After earning his law degree, Congressman
Butterfield founded a law practice in Wilson and served the
community in that capacity for 13 years. He is best known
for his successful litigation of voting rights cases that
resulted in the election of African-American elected officials
throughout eastern North Carolina.
In 1988, Congressman Butterfield was elected as
Resident Superior Court judge. In this role, he presided over
civil and criminal court in 46 counties of North Carolina.
For two years, he served on the North Carolina Supreme
Court by appointment of the governor. Butterfield retired
from the judiciary after 15 years of service and successfully
ran for Congress. He was elected to serve the First District
of North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election on July 20, 2004,
where he continues to serve today.
In Congress, Butterfield is a champion of affordable health care, education, investments
in rural communities, veterans, renewable energies, and federal programs that support lowincome and middle-class Americans.
Butterfield serves in the Democratic leadership as Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus. He sits on the influential Committee on Energy & Commerce as
the 5th most senior Democrat on the Health Subcommittee. In addition, he serves as a member of
the subcommittees of Communications and Technology, and Commerce, Manufacturing, &
Trade.
Congressman Butterfield is a life-long member of Jackson Chapel First Missionary
Baptist Church. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and a proud father and grandfather.
Peter Welch (D) represents the Vermont At-Large Congressional District. Since his election
to Congress in 2006, he has been widely recognized in Washington as a skillful and effective
legislator.
Peters solid record of accomplishment reflects
his strong commitment to bringing people together to
find real solutions to the difficult challenges facing our
state and nation. In a climate of gridlock and
partisanship, he has worked across the aisle in Congress
to create jobs, make college and health care more
affordable, balance the budget fairly, increase energy
efficiency, end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and
take care of our veterans.
Peter was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in
1947. He graduated magna cum laude from the College
of the Holy Cross in 1969. After working for a year in
Chicago fighting housing discrimination as one of the
first Robert F. Kennedy Fellows, Peter enrolled in law
school at the University of California, Berkeley and graduated in 1973.
Peter settled in White River Junction, Vermont and worked as a public defender before
founding a small law practice. He was first elected to represent Windsor County in the Vermont
Senate in 1980. In 1985, he was unanimously elected by his colleagues to lead the chamber,
becoming the first Democrat in Vermont history to hold the position of President Pro Tempore.
After a break from electoral politics during the 1990s, Peter returned to the Vermont
Senate in 2002 when he was appointed by Governor Howard Dean to fill an open seat. He was
quickly selected by his colleagues to once again lead the Senate as President Pro Tempore.
In 2006, Peter was elected to Vermonts sole seat in the United States House of
Representatives. The 2006 campaign gained nationwide attention for being the only contested
congressional race in the country where both candidates agreed not to run negative ads. Peter
was re-elected by wide margins in 2008 and 2010.
As a member of the House, Peter has championed legislation to make homes and
buildings more energy efficient, make college affordable, and expand access to health care. He
took on big banks and credit card companies who were ripping off small businesses and
consumers. And he fought to block efforts to repeal health care reform, give tax breaks to
millionaires and big oil companies, and restrict a womans right to choose.
In 2011, Peter was appointed to serve as a Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic
Caucus. He serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D) has represented the 6th District of New Jersey in Congress
since 1988.
Throughout his career, Pallone has been a leader in
protecting the integrity of the Medicare guarantee and
Medicaid programs, making the nations food system safer,
strengthening laws to keep our air and water clean, making
health care more affordable and accessible, and supporting
initiatives that advance and protect the public health.
Pallone is the Ranking Member of the House Energy
and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over
issues pertaining to energy, environment, health care,
commerce, and telecommunications.
From 2006 to 2014, Pallone served as the top
Democrat on the Committees Subcommittee on Health. As
Chairman during the 111th Congress, Pallone played a key
role in authoring and passing the Affordable Care Act. The
landmark law extends health care coverage to millions of
Americans, while driving down health care costs and reigning in abusive tactics used by
insurance companies to deny medical treatment.
Frank Pallone, Jr., was born and raised in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he still
resides. He is a graduate of Middlebury College, holds a master's degree in international relations
from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and earned his law degree at
Rutgers University.
Pallone began his political career in his home city of Long Branch, getting elected to the
City Council in 1982 and winning re-election four years later. In 1983, he was elected to the state
Senate, representing the Monmouth County coastline and was re-elected in 1987. On November
8, 1988, at the age of 37, Pallone was elected to the House of Representatives from New Jersey's
former Third District and was re-elected in 1992 to the newly formed Sixth District.
Pallone and his wife Sarah have three children; daughters Rose Marie and Celeste Teresa,
and a son, Frank Andrew.

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COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Foreign assistance (including development assistance, Millennium Challenge

Edward R. Royce, California (CH)

Eliot L. Engel, New York (RM)

Alan S. Lowenthal, California

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Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global

After working as a small business owner for 27 years,

Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fred Upton, Michigan (CH)

Frank Pallone Jr., New Jersey (RM)

Majority CH: Chairman

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Marsha Blackburns (R) reputation for focusing on freedom,

Congressman Brett Guthrie (R) represents Kentucky's Second

Congressman Mike Pompeo (R) is a third term congressman

Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R) represents the 5th

mind. As a member of Congress, Rush stands on the shoulders of a long

Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Jr. (D) represents the First Congressional District of

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