Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the NATO summit to be held in Chicago, Illinois from May 20 through 21, 2012.

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Italian Unification and the beginning of warm and abiding relations between the people of the United States and Italy.

Cosponsored — Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act of 2012

Cosponsored — United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to clarify that all veterans programs are exempt from sequestration, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — Space-Available Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

Cosponsored — A bill to suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and to establish compensation for all employees of such entities in accordance with rates of pay for other Federal financial regulatory agencies.

Cosponsored — Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.

Cosponsored — National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the official combat mission in Iraq draws to a close.

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the official combat mission in Iraq draws to a close.

Cosponsored — A bill to clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide flexibility of certain transit functions to local entities.

Cosponsored — Protect our Kids Act of 2011

Cosponsored — A bill to provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.