Education:
PhD, American Studies, University of Hawaii, 1974
MA, Sociology, University of Hawaii, 1964
BA, Sociology, Union College, 1959

Professional Experience:
Co-Author, Blood of Patriots
Director, Construction Apprentice Program
Custodian
Special Assistant, Hawaii State Superintendent of Education
Probation Officer
Professor
Waiter

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 1986-1987, 1990-2010
Council Member, Honolulu City Council, 1988-1990
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, 1979-1986
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1975-1979
Sought Democratic Nomination, United States Senate, 1970

Organizations:
Board Member, Amnesty International
Board of Directors, Epilepsy Foundation of America
Board Member, Friends of Father Damien
Board of Directors, Hawaii Special Olympics
Board Member, Life Foundation/AIDS Foundation of Hawaii
Board Member, Nuuanu Young Men's Christian Association
Board Member, Variety Club

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Army Caucus
Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Congressional Children's Working Group
Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Congressional Friends of Animals
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Older Americans Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Law Enforcement Caucus
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Co-Chair, POW/MIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) Caucus
Founder, United States-Philippines Caucus