Bill Delahunt Biography

Attr: United States House of Representatives

Born as	William David Delahunt
Occup.	Politician
From	USA
Born	July 18, 1941 Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Age	82 years

Bill Delahunt was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, in the United States, in July 1941. He is a renowned American politician and also lawyer who has actually offered in various capabilities in the United States Congress. Delahunt was brought up in a working-class family and developed a rate of interest in civil service at a very early age.

After finishing his senior high school education, Bill Delahunt signed up with Middlebury College in Vermont, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He then continued to Boston College Law School, where he obtained a Juris Doctor degree.

After completing his legislation degree, Bill began his career in civil service in 1968, functioning as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1968 to 1975. He later served as the Norfolk County District Attorney from 1975 to 1997.

In 1996, Bill Delahunt was elected to the United States Congress as a rep for the 10th congressional district of Massachusetts. He would certainly go on to offer in Congress for fourteen years, from 1997 to 2011. Throughout his time in Congress, Delahunt was an advocate for human rights, environmental management, and also the advancement of the policy of regulation.

Bill Delahunt was an active member of several congressional committees, consisting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and also the Committee on Homeland Security. He was likewise a vocal supporter of the Affordable Care Act as well as played an essential duty in its passage.

Following his retired life from Congress, Bill Delahunt went back to private technique as an attorney. He likewise served as a professor at various establishments, including Boston College Law School, Suffolk University Law School, as well as the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Bill Delahunt is wed to Anne Delahunt, as well as they have two kids. He remains to be proactively associated with civil service, particularly in issues associated with civils rights as well as environmental management. Delahunt is widely valued for his commitment to civil service and also his dedication to making the world a far better location.

Our collection contains 7 quotes who is written / told by Bill.

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7 Famous quotes by Bill Delahunt

"The national debate on Social Security has been cheapened by demagoguery on all sides"

"It's hard to exaggerate the importance of preserving the financial integrity of Social Security"

"Governors of both political parties face a stark choice between unpopular tax increases and drastic cuts in Medicaid, education, public safety and other essential services"

"What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians"

"Uncollected sales taxes on Internet purchases cost the states more than $16 billion in 2001"

"Brick and mortar businesses - and the communities that depend on them - cannot continue to bear an unfair sales tax burden from which their on-line competitors are effectively exempt"

"This is a chance for me to listen and learn. There's no more important and rewarding part of my job"