Board of Directors

Honorable Bruce A. Morrison
Chairman, Morrison Public Affairs Group
Member of Congress ( 1983-1991)
Chairman, Federal Housing Finance Board (1995-2000)

Bruce A. Morrison is Chairman of the Morrison Public Affairs Group (MPAG), which he founded in 2001 to conduct and supervise a broad practice involving strategic advice and representation for both domestic and international clients. His work involves advocacy both in Congress and the Executive branch, as well as building alliances within the private sector. His areas of expertise include housing finance and development, financial services, immigration policy, privacy, and intellectual property. Prior to founding MPAG, he was Vice Chairman of the Washington office of GPC International.

From 1983 to 1991, Mr. Morrison represented the Third District of Connecticut (New Haven) in the U.S. House of Representatives. As chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, he led the passage of the Immigration Act of 1990, a comprehensive reform, which included expanded admission of skilled workers.

He also served on the Banking Committee, playing a leadership role in financial services oversight, housing and housing finance, and U.S. policy regarding the World Bank, the IMF, and the LDC debt crisis. He crafted legislative strategies for the creation of housing development in Connecticut. He also secured funding and assisted local governments in the State to execute economic and housing development projects.

While in Congress, Mr. Morrison was involved with human rights advocacy in many areas of the world, including Chile, Cuba, Central America, South Africa, Haiti, Paraguay, and the Middle East. Through his interest in human rights, he became involved in Northern Ireland, where he first visited in 1987. In Congress, he also served on the Banking Committee, playing a leadership role in financial services oversight, housing and housing finance, economic development, and U.S. policy regarding the World Bank, the IMF, and LDC debt.

Since 1991, Mr. Morrison has traveled frequently to Northern Ireland and has been involved in many aspects of the Peace Process. In 1992, he advised Bill Clinton, as a candidate for President, on issues related to Northern Ireland. He continued to provide advice and information to the Clinton White House from 1993 to 2001, including assistance on negotiations leading to IRA cease-fires in 1994 and 1997. In 1992 and 1996, he was Co-Chairman of Irish-Americans for Clinton-Gore.

Also during the Clinton Administration, he was appointed by the President as Chairman of the Federal Housing Finance Board, an independent agency regulating the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks, a wholesale banking system with assets in excess of $600 billion. In this role, he was responsible for development of extensive affordable housing policies. He was intimately involved with issues of housing and housing finance at his agency and throughout the Executive branch. Mr. Morrison provided the Banks with new business opportunities in housing finance and economic development through pilot programs and regulatory innovations.

Mr. Morrison was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Connecticut in 1990. From 1991 to 1995, he was a partner in the law firm of Morrison & Swaine, specializing in immigration. From 1992 to 1995, he was a member of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform.

Mr. Morrison holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from MIT and a master's degree in organic chemistry from the University of Illinois. He is a graduate of the Yale Law School.

^ back to top