Legislation

Sponsored — A resolution commending the people of Albania on the 100th anniversary of the declaration of their independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912, and commending Albanians in Albania and Kosovo for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust.

Cosponsored — Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.

Cosponsored — A bill to extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.

Cosponsored — A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.

Cosponsored — A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Cosponsored — National Heritage Area Authorizations Extension Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

Sponsored — Protecting Patients and Hospitals From Price Gouging Act

Cosponsored — Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act of 2012

Sponsored — Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution calling on the United Nations to take concerted actions against leaders in Iran for their statements calling for the destruction of another United Nations Member State, Israel.

Sponsored — Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution designating the month of October 2012 as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month”.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating the week beginning September 16, 2012, as “National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week”.

Cosponsored — Delphi Pensions Restoration Act of 2012

Sponsored — Boating Capacity Standards Act of 2012