Legislation

Cosponsored — Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012

Sponsored — A resolution designating June 15, 2012, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Dayâ€?.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating the week of September 16, 2012, as “Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Weekâ€?, reaffirming the importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial diseases, and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases.

Cosponsored — A resolution commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligibility of such individuals for such pension, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard should be provided for the Man in the Sea Memorial Monument to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers and whose service in defense of the United States has been carried out beneath the waters of the world.

Cosponsored — Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Cosponsored — A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts.

Cosponsored — A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating October 7, 2012, as “Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Dayâ€?.

Cosponsored — SAFER Act of 2012

Cosponsored — National Bison Legacy Act

Cosponsored — Irene and Lee Tax Relief Storm Recovery Act

Cosponsored — A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.

Cosponsored — Paycheck Fairness Act

Sponsored — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for relief in civil actions for violations of the protections on credit extended to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.