Legislation

Cosponsored — Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2004

Sponsored — A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every citizen of the United States, and encouraging all Americans to observe the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all people.

Cosponsored — Ronald Reagan Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act of 2004

Cosponsored — National Dairy Equity Act of 2004

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

Cosponsored — A resolution congratulating the Syracuse University Orange men’s lacrosse team on winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse National Championship.

Cosponsored — A resolution congratulating the Le Moyne College Dolphins men’s lacrosse team on winning the 2004 NCAA Division II men’s lacrosse National Championship.

Cosponsored — Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2004

Cosponsored — Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act

Sponsored — A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the “Barber Conable Post Office Building”.

Sponsored — A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Chestnut Street, in Liberty, New York, as the “Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building”.

Sponsored — A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, as the “Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office Building”.

Cosponsored — Long Island Sound Protection Act

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the dedication of the National World War II Memorial on May 29, 2004, in recognition of the duty, sacrifices, and valor of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in World War II.

Cosponsored — Condemning Iraq Abuse of Prisoners resolution

Cosponsored — Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act

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