On September 20, 2007 Miller introduced H.R. 3609, becoming the first member of Congress to propose that bankruptcy courts be allowed to modify the mortgage debt of persons in foreclosure or against whom foreclosure proceedings had been commenced. AIG Hearing On March 18, 2009 Miller, a member of the Financial Services Committee, excoriated American International Group (AIG) Chairman Edward Liddy during testimony pertaining to the insurance company's controversial financial policies following its receipt of federal assistance. Miller cited AIG's allocation of $49.5 billion of taxpayer resources toward bank credit insurance policies, criticizing the company for acting to compromise "market discipline." Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act In September 2011, Miller announced that he will co-sponsor a bill that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, the 1996 law that forbids federal agencies from recognizing the legal marriages of gay and lesbian couples. Describing the legislation, Miller said "North Carolina would still not be required to perform civil marriage, but it would be required to recognize marriages performed in other states." The announcement comes on the heels of the North Carolina Legislature announcing that it would include a proposed constitutional amendment on the next ballot banning gay marriage. Environment Miller was originally in favor of having the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) located close to his district in Butner, North Carolina, but changed his mind after his constituents objected to the project. Committee assignments Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and Environment (Ranking Member) Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight In January 2007 Miller was named to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Soon thereafter he was appointed chairman of the new Science and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight. Caucus memberships Historic Preservation Caucus (Chair) African Great Lakes Caucus (Co-Chair) Congressional Bike Caucus Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports Congressional Community College Caucus (Co-Chair) International Conservation Caucus Congressional Arts Caucus Personal life Miller is an occasional blogger at the Daily Kos. See also North Carolina Democratic Party References External links Representative Brad Miller official U.S. House website Brad Miller for Congress official campaign website Brad Miller at Congress.org Daily Kos: Democrats Form New Science Subcommittee News & Observer "Under the Dome" Profile Draft Brad Miller for Senate |- |- 1953 births Living people Politicians from