Morrison, Bruce A.

Bruce 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 in both Congress and the Executive branch, as well as building alliances within the private sector. His areas of expertise include immigration policy, financial services, housing finance, privacy, and intellectual property. Prior to founding MPAG, he was Vice Chairman of the Washington office of GPC International.

From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Morrison served 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 developed and implemented a far-reaching strategy to modernize the business of the Banks.

His work included the successful advocacy of the passage of the Federal Home Loan Bank Modernization Act of 1999, a bi-partisan effort which provided for new powers for the Banks, devolution of management, and a modern risk-based capital structure. Mr. Morrison provided the Banks with new business opportunities in housing finance and economic development through pilot programs and regulatory innovations. He spearheaded the agency through an aggressive regulatory agenda in the first six months of 2000 to implement the statutory changes and institutionalize the expanded authority of the Banks.

From 1983 to 1991, Mr. Morrison represented the Third District of Connecticut (New Haven) in the U.S. House of Representatives. He 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 also served on the Judiciary Committee, where he specialized in intellectual property issues, bankruptcy law, consumer protection policy, including privacy, and immigration. As chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee, 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 committees on Veterans Affairs and the District of Columbia, and on the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families.

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 and international trade and investment. In 1992 and 1996, he was Co-Chairman of Irish- Americans for Clinton-Gore, and served throughout the Clinton Administration as an advisor and intermediary in the Irish peace process. 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 .

From the guide to the Bruce A. Morrison Papers., undated, 1980-2000., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)