Legislation

Cosponsored — A bill to authorize the United States Marshals Service to issue administrative subpoenas in investigations relating to unregistered sex offenders.

Cosponsored — A bill to clarify the authority of the United States Marshals Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children.

Sponsored — A concurrent resolution reorganizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

Sponsored — A concurrent resolution reorganizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

Sponsored — A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.

Cosponsored — A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — A bill to prevent Internet stalking and domestic violence.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, and the development of sexual assault protocol and guidelines, the establishment of victims advocates, the establishment of a Sexual Assault Advisory Council, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide States with incentives to require elementary schools and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine at schools.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals.

Cosponsored — A bill to prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing support for improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable materials throughout the United States.

Sponsored — A bill to provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, provide summer employment and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and carry out work-related and educational strategies and activities of demonstrated effectiveness, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 16, 2011, as National Information and Referral Services Day.

Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing and honoring the zoos and aquariums of the United States.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters.