Joe Biden served as chairman of a standing committee.
Joe Biden . He was a long-time member and former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee . He has also served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee , dealing with issues related to drug policy , crime prevention , and civil liberties , and led the legislative efforts for creation of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act , and the Violence Against Women Act . He chaired the Judiciary Committee during the contentious U.S. Supreme Court nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas . The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is a standing committee of the United States Senate .