Legislation

Sponsored — A bill to clarify the calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring annual contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed in fiscal year 2004.

Sponsored — Stop Crystal Meth Act of 2004

Cosponsored — Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community Act of 2004

Sponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning oil markets.

Cosponsored — Medical Readiness and Tracking Act of 2004

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no later than December 31, 2006, legislation should be enacted to provide every individual in the United States with the opportunity to purchase health insurance coverage that is the same as, or is better than, the health insurance coverage available to members of Congress, at the same or lower rates.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of the 30th anniversary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to support the use of science in governmental decision-making through such program.

Cosponsored — A bill to promote the reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable.

Cosponsored — Assistance to Firefighters Act of 2004

Cosponsored — Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2004

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing and honoring May 17, 2004, as the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.

Cosponsored — Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2004

Cosponsored — A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 36, United Sates Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Irish American Cultural Institute.

Cosponsored — Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2004

Cosponsored — Preserving Access to Affordable Drugs Act of 2004

Cosponsored — No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2004

Cosponsored — Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Louarna Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims’ Rights Act