Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of war and conflict.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide consistent and reliable authority for, and for the funding of, the land and water conservation fund to maximize the effectiveness of the fund for future generations, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Nation's first law enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service.

Cosponsored — A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for the establishment of a National Women's History Museum.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to establish a moratorium on credit card interest rate increases, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating 40 years of membership by women in the National FFA Organization and celebrating the achievements and contributions of female members of the National FFA Organization.

Cosponsored — A bill to increase loan limits for small business concerns, provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of Clifford Peter Hansen, former United States Senator for the State of Wyoming.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize reviews by the Comptroller General of the United States of emergency credit facilities established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any Federal Reserve bank, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to generic drugs, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — A bill to provide for a demonstration program to reduce frequent use of health services by Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic illnesses by providing coordinated care management and community support services.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of Henry Louis Bellmon, former United States Senator for the State of Oklahoma.

Cosponsored — A bill to reauthorize the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000.