Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic achievement of John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the Earth.

Cosponsored — A resolution supporting the mission and goals of 2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Cosponsored — United States Steel and Security Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act

Sponsored — A resolution congratulating the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI.

Cosponsored — Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012

Sponsored — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Sponsored — Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2012

Cosponsored — National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

Cosponsored — Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012

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 — CINCH Demonstration Program Act

Sponsored — A bill to establish a safety performance rating system for motorcoach services and operations.

Sponsored — Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011

Sponsored — Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011