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Mr. John Weinfurter, a member of Congressman John Joseph Moakley’s congressional staff from 1977 to 1996, discusses his time working with Congressman Moakley. He discusses Moakley’s committee work, especially his role as chairman of the House Rules Committee and on the Steering and Policy Committee; Moakley’s core issues, including development and historic preservation in Boston and human rights in El Salvador; Moakley’s role as Moakley’s relationships with his staff and his congressional colleagues; and Moakley’s commitment to public service.