Legislation

Cosponsored — James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Cosponsored — A resolution designating November 29, 2014, as “Small Business Saturday” and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Cosponsored — IDEA Full Funding Act

Sponsored — EPS Service Parts Act of 2014

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing September 15, 2014, as the International Day of Democracy, affirming the role of civil society as a cornerstone of democracy, and encouraging all governments to stand with civil society in the face of mounting restrictions on civil society organizations.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing the severe threat that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa poses to populations, governments, and economies across Africa and, if not properly contained, to regions across the globe, and expressing support for those affected by this epidemic.

Sponsored — A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to improve the Federal charter for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of James M. Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of Vermont.

Cosponsored — A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating September 2014 as “National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month”.

Sponsored — A bill to establish a board of directors and CEO to oversee the Federal Exchange and State Exchanges, and to provide health insurance oversight.

Sponsored — Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Cosponsored — Women’s Small Business Ownership Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding global climate change.