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Jim Bacchus

James Bacchus, born June 21, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee, is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a former chairman of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Jim Bacchus has 75 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1991 House Proceeding as a Democratic Representative for Florida's 11th district. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 1994 with an average of 146 views per program as a Democratic Representative for Florida's 15th district. Most appearances with Dick Zimmer (3).

Appearances by Title:c. March 1, 2007 - Present Member, Independent Review Group (Medical Conditions), Department of Defense Videos: 1 c. January 1, 2004 - Present Chairman, Global Trade Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig Videos: 2

Previously

Member, Appellate Division, World Trade Organization c. January 1, 1995 - c. December 31, 2003 Videos: 1 U.S. Representative, D-FL 15th View Map January 5, 1993 - January 3, 1995 Videos: 34 U.S. Representative, D-FL 11th January 3, 1991 - January 4, 1993 Videos: 37

Recent Appearances

  • Military and Veterans Health Care

    Military and Veterans Health Care

    The Independent Review Group (IRG) established by Defense Secretary Gates to investigate shortfalls in rehabilitative care…

  • Lobbying Reform

    Lobbying Reform

    The House Rules Committee held a hearing on lobbying reform, focusing on accountability and transparency in lobbying.…

  • <em>Trade and Freedom</em>

    Trade and Freedom

    Mr. Bacchus, the former chairman of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization, spoke at the Hotel Washington about…

  • World Trade Organization Part 2

    World Trade Organization Part 2

    In this first in a series of hearings on U.S. trade policy, committee members heard testimony concerning the implementation…

  • House Session

    House Session

    Rep. Largent was sworn in as a member of the 103rd Congress.

  • Rep. Bacchus Retirement

    Rep. Bacchus Retirement

    Rep. Bacchus talked about his career in the House and needed reforms in U.S. society.

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