Rodney Frelinghuysen

American politician and lobbyist

Rodney Frelinghuysen - American politician and lobbyist
Born

April 29th, 1946
79 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1995 to 2018. Chaired the House Appropriations Committee, overseeing federal budget processes. Advocated for various issues including veterans' affairs and defense funding. Engaged in local and national politics throughout a lengthy career in public service, including roles in state government and involvement with community organizations.

Chaired the House Appropriations Committee

Served as U.S. Representative for New Jersey

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