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When and where were you born and raised?

1968. Trenton, NJ.

What is your educational background? Where did you go to college and what was your major?

Masters - computer science - GA Tech
Bachelors - political science - Rutgers University

Are you married? Do you have children? Does your political life interfere with your family life?

Yes. No. No.

What type of employment did you have prior to running for Congress?

Human resources department, major corporation.
Tactical specialist, lobbying firm.

What is your political experience? What offices did you hold prior to Congress? Why do you belong to the party to which you are a member?

Other than a brief but notable lobbying career and a short time with an interest group, I have no formal political experience. I believe that knowledge is more important that experience, and that the best man to do the job is not always the one who is best qualified or has been ready for longest. I belong to the Democratic party because I am interested in the effects government has on the people. With the advent of telecommunications and issues such as welfare, it is time for the U.S. to give back, and step in on certain issues.

How many terms as a Senator have you served? Will you seek reelection? Explain.

2. No. I am going to go into lobbying via the "revolving door". The telecommunications bill I have in progress is my last effort to effect my ideas by legislature.

What do you see as the most important political issues confronting America today?

Media corruption and influence problems. "Garbage in, garbage out".

How successful do you think the Federal government would be in solving these problems? What needs to be done?

We'll have to wait and see how things work out. It all depends on how tough of legislature we can put out, and how well we enforce it, as well as who we get to do so. Government as a whole is not very effective, especially not on the national level, but a good grip on the media could change that.