Recognitions

  • Pennsylvania BIO Federal Legislator of the Year, 2014
  • National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, 110th Congress—114th Congress
  • United States Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award, 2006—2016
  • The Science Coalition, Champion of Science Award, 2014
  • No Labels, Problem Solver Seal of Approval, 2014
  • Alliance of National Heritage Areas, Heritage Champion Award, 2017
  • International Foodservice Distributors Association, Thomas Jefferson Award, 2016
  • Humane Society of the United States, Legislative Leader Award, 2015
  • First Focus Campaign for Children, Defender of Children Award, 2015
  • National Housing Resource Center, Champion of Housing Counseling Award, 2015
  • American Association for Cancer Research, Cancer Research Leadership Award, 2014
  • Shade Foundation of America, Rays of Hope Award, 2010, 2013 and 2014
  • American Farm Bureau Federation, Friend of the Farm Bureau, 2014
  • American Cancer Society, National Distinguished Advocacy Award, 2013
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Congressional Service Award, 2013
  • American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Public Service Award, 2013
  • Fight Colorectal Cancer, Congressional Champion Award, 2012
  • Associated Builders and Contractors, Champion of the Merit Shop, 2012
  • Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, Pathfinder Award, 2011
  • Boy Scouts of America, Distinguished Citizen Award, 2005, 2007 and 2010

Education

  • M.P.A., Public Administration, Lehigh University 1993
  • B.A., Foreign Service and International Politics, Pennsylvania State University 1982