Education
[{"year": 1988, "degree": "B.S.F.S. in History and Diplomacy", "institution": "Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service"}, {"year": 1994, "degree": "J.D.", "institution": "American University Washington College of Law"}]
Career History
Assistant District Attorney
Bronx District Attorney's Office
Prosecuted criminal cases in the Bronx, New York
Senior Counsel
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division
Served under Deputy Attorneys General Larry Thompson and James Comey; appointed by President George W. Bush
Counsel
September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund
Worked on compensation for victims of the September 11 attacks
Lead Political Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Led the RICO case against tobacco companies in US v. Philip Morris
Counsel
Terrorism Litigation Task Force, DOJ
Worked on terrorism-related litigation at the Department of Justice
Deputy General Counsel
United Health Group
Served as deputy general counsel in the private sector
Staff
Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority
Worked with the USVI economic development agency before running for Congress
House Impeachment Manager
U.S. House of Representatives
First non-voting delegate in history to serve as impeachment manager during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump (2021)
Recent Legislation
H.R. 1029
· Sponsor
Territories Health Equity Act of 2023
Dec 17, 2024
H.Res. 368
· Sponsor
Encouraging Americans to recognize the historical significance of Emancipation Day to the Virgin Islands of the United States and the Nation.
May 5, 2023
H.R. 1027
· Sponsor
Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2023
Feb 14, 2023
H.R. 1026
· Sponsor
To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall.
Feb 14, 2023