Global Human Rights. and International Operations and the CoChairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (also known as the United States Helsinki Commission). which works to promote and foster democracy. human rlghts. and stability in Eastern and Central Europe. I served as the Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee until 2005. where I authored laws that are helping veterans to this day and will for as far as the eye can see in the areas of health care. college education. widows benefits. and the creation of a new comprehensive program to help homeless veterans. I also presently serve as the cochair and cofounder of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimers Disease. the tounding cochair of the Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus. the cofounder of the Coalition for Autism Research and Education. the cochair and cofounder of the Congressional Refugee Caucus. and the cochair of the Congressional ProLife Caucus. Having served 26 years in Congress. I could continue this list.