U.S. Democratic politician who is known for being the House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair as a representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district. He gained further attention as a voice in congress seeking 10 years of Donald Trump's Financial Records.' After attending Baltimore City College, he went to Howard University where he earned his BA in Political Science. He then went on to attend the University of Maryland School of Law where he earned his JD in 1976. After practicing law for several years, he was first elected to the house during the 1996 elections.