Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the service of the National Guard and requesting consultation by the Department of Defense with Congress and the chief executive officers of the States prior to offering proposals to change the National Guard force structure.

Sponsored — Mathematics and Science Teaching Corps Act of 2006

Sponsored — Witness Security and Protection Act of 2006

Sponsored — Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2006

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the life of Coretta Scott King and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her passing.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating January 2006 as “National Mentoring Month”.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Counsel.

Cosponsored — PACE-Finance Act

Cosponsored — PACE-Education Act

Sponsored — Long-Term Care Resident Part D Assistance Act of 2006

Cosponsored — IDEA Full Funding Act

Cosponsored — Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act of 2006

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its flagrant violations of its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and calling for certain actions in response to such violations.

Cosponsored — Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2006

Cosponsored — Medicare State Reimbursement Act of 2006

Cosponsored — PATRIOT Act Extension bill

Sponsored — Veterans Housing Fairness Act of 2005

Sponsored — A bill to clarify the legal standard needed to use cellular telephones as tracking devices.

Sponsored — Mohawk River Hydroelectric Projects Licensing Act of 2005