262 Congressional Directory

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TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT , Democrat, of Laredo, TX; born in Laredo, September 19, 1955; edu- cation: Associate’s Degree from Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1976 (then known as Laredo Junior College); B.S., cum laude, foreign service from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1978; J.D., University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1981; M.B.A., international trade, from Texas A&M University, Laredo, TX, 1982; Ph.D., government, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1998; with a total of five advanced de- grees, Congressman Cuellar is the most degreed member of Congress; professional: lawyer, pri- vate practice; attorney, Law Office of Henry Cuellar, 1981–present; instructor, Department of Government, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1982–86; Licensed United States Cus- toms Broker, 1983–present; adjunct professor, International Commercial Law, Texas A&M International, 1984–86; Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1986–2001; Sec- retary of State, State of Texas, 2001; public and civic organizations: board of directors, Kiwanis Club of Laredo, TX, 1982–83; co-founder/president, Laredo Volunteers Lawyers Program, Inc., 1982–83; board of directors, United Way, 1982–83; co-founder/treasurer, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1982–83, and advisory board member, 1984; president, board of directors, Laredo Legal Aid Society, Inc., 1982–84; president, board of directors, Laredo Young Lawyers Asso- ciation, 1983–84; sustaining member, , 1984; legal advisor, American GI, local chapter, 1986–87; International Trade Association, Laredo State University, 1988; Texas Delegate, National Democratic Convention, 1992; president, board of directors, Inter- national Good Neighbor Council; member, The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1994; Texas Lyceum, 1997; policy board of advisors, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law, University of Texas Law School, 2002; member: American Bar Association; Inter-American Bar Association; Texas Bar Association; Webb/Laredo Bar Association; recipient of various awards; vice chairman of the Steering and Policy Committee; Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, Senior Whip; member of the Blue Dog Coalition; religion: Catholic; married: wife, Imelda; two daughters, Christina Alexandra and Catherine Ann; committees: Appropriations; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.cuellar.house.gov twitter: @repcuellar https://www.facebook.com/pages/us-congressman-henry-cuellar-tx-28/152569121550 2431 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–1640 Chief of Staff.—Cynthia Gaona. FAX: 225–1641 Legislative Director.—Megan Swearingen. Scheduler.—Meghan Gannon. 615 East Houston Street, Suite 451, San Antonio, TX 78205 ...... (210) 271–2851 602 East Calton Road, Suite 2, Laredo, TX 78041 ...... (956) 725–0639 FAX: 725–2647 117 East Tom Landry, Mission, TX 78572 ...... (956) 424–3942 FAX: 424–3936 100 North F.M. 3167, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 ...... (956) 487–5603 FAX: 488–0952 615 East Houston Street, Suite 563, San Antonio, TX 78205 ...... (210) 271–2851 FAX: 277–6671

Counties: ATASCOSA, BEXAR (part), HIDALGO (part), LA SALLE (part), MCMULLEN, STARR, WEBB, WILSON (part), AND ZAPATA. Population (2010), 698,488.

ZIP Codes: 78005, 78007, 78011–12, 78019, 78021, 78026, 78040–41, 78043, 78045–46, 78050, 78062, 78064–65, 78067, 78072, 78076, 78108, 78112–14, 78121, 78147, 78150, 78152, 78154, 78161, 78263, 78344, 78360–61, 78369, 78371, 78545, 78548, 78557, 78560, 78565, 78572–74, 78576, 78582, 78584–85, 78591, 78595

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TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT GENE GREEN, Democrat, of Houston, TX; born in Houston, October 17, 1947; education: B.A., University of Houston, 1971; J.D., University of Houston Bates College of Law, 1977; admitted, Texas Bar, 1977; professional: business manager; attorney; Texas State Representa- tive, 1973–85; Texas State Senator, 1985–92; member: Houston Bar Association; Texas Bar As- sociation; American Bar Association; Communications Workers of America; Aldine Optimist Club; Gulf Coast Conservation Association; Lindale Lions Club; Texas Historical Society; Texas State Society; co-chair, Democratic Israel Working Group; co-chair, Natural Gas Caucus; co-chair, Tuberculosis Caucus; Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force; Bi-Cameral Congressional TEXAS 113th Congress 263

Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease; Community College Caucus; Congressional Steel Caucus; Na- tional Marine Sanctuary Caucus; National Wildlife Refuge Caucus; Pell Grant Caucus; Recy- cling Caucus; Sportsmen’s Caucus; Urban Caucus; Victim’s Rights Caucus; co-chair, Vision Caucus; Democratic Senior Whip; married: Helen Albers, January 23, 1970; children: Angela and Christopher; committees: Energy and Commerce; elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/green 2470 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–1688 Legislative Director.—Nathaniel Tipton. FAX: 225–9903 Press Secretary.—Sharlett Mena. Legislative Assistants: Justin Ackley, Sergio Espinosa, Kristen O’Neill. Scheduler.—Sharlett Mena. 256 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 29, Houston, TX 77060 ...... (281) 999–5879 Chief of Staff / Administrative Assistant.—Rhonda Jackson. 11811 Interstate–10 East, Suite 430, Houston, TX 77029 ...... (713) 330–0761

Counties: HARRIS (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Channelview, Galena Park, Houston, Humble, Jacinto City, Pasadena, and South Houston. Population (2010), 698,488.

ZIP Codes: 77003, 77009, 77011–13, 77015–17, 77020, 77022–23, 77026, 77029, 77032, 77034, 77037, 77039, 77044, 77049–50, 77060–61, 77075–76, 77087, 77089, 77091, 77093, 77396, 77502–06, 77530, 77536, 77547, 77587

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THIRTIETH DISTRICT

EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Democrat, of Dallas, TX; born in Waco, TX, December 3, 1935; education: nursing diploma, St. Mary’s at Notre Dame, 1955; B.S., nursing, Texas Chris- tian, 1967; M.P.A., Southern Methodist, 1976; proprietor, Eddie Bernice Johnson and Associates consulting and airport concession management; Texas House of Representatives, 1972–77; Carter Administration appointee, 1977–81; Texas State Senate, 1986–92; NABTP Mickey Le- land Award for Excellence in Diversity, 2000; National Association of School Nurses, Inc., Legislative Award, 2000; the State of Texas Honorary Texan issued by the Governor of Texas, 2000; Links, Inc., Co-Founders Award, 2000; 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Woman of the Year, 2001; National Black Caucus of State Legislators Image Award, 2001; National Con- ference of Black Mayors, Inc. President’s Award, 2001; Alpha Kappa Alpha Trailblazer, 2002; Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Community Leader, 2002; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Woman of the Year, 2002; CBCF Outstanding Leadership, 2002; congressional caucuses: Asian-Pacific; Airpower; Army; Arts; Biomedical Research; chair (107th Congress), Congressional Black Cau- cus; Children’s Working Group; co-chair, Task Force on International HIV / AIDS; Fire Serv- ices; Human Rights Caucus; Korean Caucus; Livable Communities Task Force; Medical Tech- nology; Oil & Gas Educational Forum; Singapore Caucus; Study Group on Japan; Tex-21 Transportation Caucus; Urban; Womens’ Caucus; Women’s Issues; member: St. John Baptist Church, Dallas; children: Dawrence Kirk; grandchildren: Kirk, Jr., David and James; commit- tees: ranking member, Science, Space, and Technology; Transportation and Infrastructure; elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.ebjohnson.house.gov 2468 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–8885 Chief of Staff / Legislative Director.—Murat Gokcigdem. FAX: 226–1477 Communications Director.—Cameron Trimble. Legislative Assistants: Justin Maturo, Carrie Palmer, Bradley Watson. Staff Assistant.—Nawaid Ladak. 3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75201 ...... (214) 922–8885 District Director.—Rod Givens.

Counties: DALLAS (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas and South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster and Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown / Victory Park and West Dallas. Population (2010), 698,487.

ZIP Codes: 75051–52, 75054, 75115–16, 75125, 75134, 75137, 75141, 75146, 75149–50, 75154, 75159, 75172, 75180, 75201–04, 75207–12, 75214–20, 75223–28, 75232–33, 75235–37, 75241, 75246–47, 75249, 75253, 75270