Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.

Sponsored — BPA-Free Kids Act of 2008

Sponsored — National Energy Efficiency Development Act

Sponsored — Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008

Cosponsored — Medicare Card Security Act of 2008

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating the third week of April 2008 as “National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week”.

Cosponsored — A resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and recognizing the unique insights his moral and spiritual reflections bring to the world stage.

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.