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Dr. Roscoe Gardner Bartlett (born June 3 1926) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 6th district of the State of Maryland since 1992.
Personal Information
Dr. Bartlett credits his early education in a one-room schoolhouse for preparing him for his later academic accomplishments. Bartlett attended Columbia Union College where he majored in theology and biology and minored in chemistry with the intention of becoming a minister. Considered too young for the ministry after receiving his bachelor's degree at age 21, Bartlett was encouraged to attend graduate school at the University of Maryland, College Park. He studied anatomy, physiology, and zoology earning a Master's degree in physiology. Bartlett was then hired as a UMD faculty member and taught anatomy, physiology and zoology while simultaneously earning a Ph.D. in physiology.
Bartlett and his wife Ellen have been married for more than 30 years. They have ten children and twelve grandchildren. Because of his commitment to philanthropy and the importance of education as a tool for success, Bartlett donates a significant portion of his Congressional salary to scholarships for undergraduate students at colleges in the district.
Prior to his election to Congress, Bartlett pursued successful careers as a professor, research scientist and inventor, small business owner, and farmer. A devout Seventh-day Adventist, strong moral values and spiritual faith have had a major influence on his life and education. Rep. Bartlett is still an active farmer, but retired from teaching and building homes, and continues to raise sheep and goats on his farm.
Political Career
Dr. Bartlett was elected by the sixth district of Maryland—the western and more conservative part of the state including Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties—to the United States Congress in 1992. "I'm not interested in politics," says Bartlett. "I'm interested in my country. I am a conservative who wants to help restore the limited federal government envisioned and established in the Constitution by our nation's founders. I want to ensure that future generations of Americans will have the same opportunities for success that I did." He frequently quotes from the Constitution which he carries at all times for guidance in crafting national policy. "Upholding the Constitution, including the entire Bill of Rights, and maintaining a strong defense should be our priorities. If we don't get these priorities right, nothing else will matter."
Rep. Bartlett currently serves on the following U.S. House committees:
- Member of the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Projection Forces.
- Member of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
- Member of the House Committee on Science..
- House Subcommittee on Energy.
- House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics .
- Member of the House Committee on Small Business.
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight
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