Legislation

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote the research and development of technologies and best practices for the safe development and extraction of natural gas and other petroleum resources, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve highway mobility in rural States for the benefit of all States.

Cosponsored — A resolution marking the one year anniversary of the June 12, 2009, presidential election in Iran, and condemning ongoing human rights abuses in Iran.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to repeal certain limitations of liability and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full costs of oil spills, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — A bill to provide subpoena power to the National Commission on the British Petroleum Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide funds to States for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems for properties located in the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize additional funding for on-the-job training.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide for the establishment of a Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning May 23, 2010.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit to certain recently discharged veterans.

Cosponsored — A bill to end the discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Stuttering Awareness Week 2010.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to remove the cap on punitive damages established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Company v. Baker.

Sponsored — A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members to the lives of the people of the United States.

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

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes.