George Miller (D-Calif.)
U.S. Representative (since 1975)
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A congressman who has served California's 7th district for more than half of his life, Miller is a champion of liberal causes such as increased funding for public education, support for labor unions and environmental causes. An architect of No Child Left Behind, Miller is still a strong supporter of the bill but says it is severely underfunded.
A close friend of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Miller was appointed in 2003 co-chair of the House Steering and Policy Committee, which shapes and articulates Democrats' policy proposals. He was chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee in the Democratic majority 111th Congress and has served as the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee.
- Career History: Chairman, House Education and Labor Committee (2007-2011); Ranking Democrat on the House Education and Labor Committee (2001 to 2007); Ranking Democrat, House Natural Resources Committee (1995 to 2001)
- Birthday: May 17, 1945
- Hometown: Martinez, Calif.
- Alma Mater: San Francisco State University, B.A., 1968; University of California at Davis, J.D., 1972
- Spouse: Cynthia
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Committees: Ranking member, House Education and Labor Committee (since January 2011)
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