John Porter (Chair)

John Porter is a partner with DC-based Hogan and Hartson, LLP. He concentrates his practice on policy, strategy and advocacy for clients primarily, but not exclusively, in the fields of health and education. Porter previously served 21 years as U.S. Congressman from the 10th district in Illinois. A moderate Republican, he served on the Appropriations Committee, and as chair of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Under the jurisdiction of his subcommittee were all of the health agencies and programs, except military and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and all of the education agencies and programs of the federal government. Porter was founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, a voluntary association of more than 250 Members of Congress working to identify, monitor, and end human rights violations worldwide.