(January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1993) Elected in 1982, to the 98th Congress, and served in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat, representing the 3rd District of New York, for five terms.
(August 11-14, 1980) Delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
(July 18-21, 1988) Delegate to the 1988 Democratic National Convention at The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
(July 13-16, 1992) Delegate to the 1992 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
(1967 - 1968) Joined the US Navy to serve during the Vietnam War, being disabled due to a training accident at the US Navy Officer's Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, being hospitalized with wounded Marines until his discharge due to disability in 1968.
(1969 - 1971) Aide to US Senator Vance Hartke (D-Indiana).
(1975 - 1982) Elected to and served in the Suffolk County (New York) Legislature, becoming the Minority Leader. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1980, 1988, and 1992.