Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    BRUCE F. VENTO, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, of St. Paul, MN; born in St. 
Paul, October 7, 1940; graduated, Johnson High School, St. Paul, 1958; 
A.A., University of Minnesota, 1961; B.S., with honors, Wisconsin State 
University, 1965; graduate work, University of Minnesota; teacher; 
served in Minnesota House of Representatives, 1971-76, assistant 
majority leader and committee chairman; chairman of the Ramsey County 
Delegation; vice-chairman of the Judiciary Committee; chairman of the 
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee; member of 
Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party; awards/recognition from: National 
Council of Senior Citizens, National Audubon Society, National Taxpayers 
Union, Izaak Walton League, National Parks and Conservation Association, 
National Parks and Recreation Association, Sierra Club, Minnesota 
Federation for the Blind, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, 
National Alliance to End Homelessness, YMCA-Youth in Government; 
activities include Minnesota Education Council, Commission on 
Minnesota's Future, Merrick Day Activity Center Board of Retarded, 
Target Area ``C'' Advisory Council poverty program, Phalen Area 
Community Council, YMCA; member, Presentation Church; three sons: 
Michael, Peter, and John; committees: Banking and Financial Services, 
Resources; ranking member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and 
Consumer Credit; subcommittees: Housing and Community Development; 
National Parks, Forests and Lands; Water and Power Resources; elected to 
the 95th Congress, November 2, 1976; reelected to each succeeding 
Congress.


                  Office Listings                                       
            http://www.house.gov/vento    [email protected]            
                                                                        
2304 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC                      
 20515-2304............................................         225-6631
  Administrative Assistant.--Lawrence Romans.              FAX: 225-1968
  Appointment Secretary.--Mary Ann Daly.                                
Room 727, 175 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101....   (612) 224-4503
  District Director.--Molly Grove.                                      
  Appointment Secretary.--Linda Wason.                                  
                                                                        

Counties: Dakota and Ramsey. Population (1990), 546,887.
ZIP Codes: 55075, 55101, 55112-14, 55116-18, 55120, 55126-27, 55418