Legislation

Cosponsored — Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act

Sponsored — A concurrent resolution to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in a suitable location in the Capitol.

Cosponsored — Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of equal educational opportunities for all women and girls.

Cosponsored — A resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the First Morrill Act.

Cosponsored — A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Cosponsored — A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as “Juneteenth Independence Day”.

Sponsored — American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Safe Skies Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Paycheck Fairness Act

Sponsored — A resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the chartering of Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.

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 — Irene and Lee Tax Relief Storm Recovery Act

Cosponsored — Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Cosponsored — Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2012

Cosponsored — National Bison Legacy Act

Cosponsored — Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2012