Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution designating November 24, 2012, as “Small Business Saturdayâ€? and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Sponsored — Jury ACCESS Act

Cosponsored — A resolution calling on the United Nations to take concerted actions against leaders in Iran for their statements calling for the destruction of another United Nations Member State, Israel.

Cosponsored — National Women’s History Museum Commission Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution designating September 29, 2012, as “National Estuaries Dayâ€?.

Cosponsored — Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Cosponsored — A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.

Cosponsored — Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Sportsmen’s Act of 2012

Cosponsored — SCORE for Small Business Act of 2012

Sponsored — Afghanistan Contractor Accountability Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2012

Cosponsored — Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2012

Cosponsored — SUCCESS Act of 2012

Sponsored — National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.

Cosponsored — Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act

Cosponsored — Military Service Integrity Act of 2012