Legislation

Cosponsored — Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

Cosponsored — Mother’s Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Cosponsored — Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act

Cosponsored — Hubbard Act

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the imposition of a separate fee for electronic filing of returns and statements for individuals, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — SERVE Act of 2008

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

Cosponsored — National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2008

Cosponsored — A resolution designating April 2008 as “National 9-1-1 Education Month”.

Cosponsored — A resolution condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the people of Tibet.

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Cosponsored — Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008

Cosponsored — Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008

Cosponsored — Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2008

Cosponsored — A resolution designating April 2008 as “Financial Literacy Month”.

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of Howard Metzenbaum, former United States Senator for the State of Ohio.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating April 2008 as “National Autism Awareness Month” and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.

Cosponsored — Fair Share Act of 2008

Cosponsored — Firearms Information Use Act of 2008