Legislation

Sponsored — A bill to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code.

Cosponsored — A bill to discourage disincentives to the housing missions of government sponsored enterprises and require consistent putback risks at the enterprises to assist homeowners.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to speed American innovation in research and drug development for the leading causes of death that are the most costly chronic conditions for our Nation, to save American families and the Federal and State governments money, and to help family caregivers.

Cosponsored — A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

Cosponsored — A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements of the visa waiver program and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the official combat mission in Iraq draws to a close.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of the commitment of the United States to cancer research and advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

Cosponsored — A bill to clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide the Department of Justice with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity.

Cosponsored — A bill to enhance Food and Drug Administration oversight of medical device recalls, to provide for the conditional clearance of certain medical devices, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to develop and test an expanded and advanced role for direct care workers who provide long-term services and supports to older individuals in efforts to coordinate care and improve the efficiency of service delivery.

Cosponsored — A bill to revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership.

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for community-based job training grants, to provide Federal assistance for community college modernization, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to increase the penalties for economic espionage.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.