Legislation

The following is a list of legislation I have sponsored in Congress.

Bill # Bill Description Updated
S. Res. 613 Cosponsored  — A resolution urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support to the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.
S. Res. 612 Cosponsored  — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
S. Con. Res. 62 Cosponsored  — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement.
S. Res. 609 Cosponsored  — A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of United States citizen Alan Phillip Gross from detention in Cuba and urging the Government of Cuba to address his medical issues.
S. Res. 607 Cosponsored  — A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable George McGovern, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.
S. Res. 604 Cosponsored  — A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Warren B. Rudman, former United States Senator for the State of New Hampshire.
S. 3645 Sponsored  — A bill to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, and the United States Geological Survey, to lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 599 Cosponsored  — A resolution expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.
S. 3628 Cosponsored  — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.
S. Res. 596 Cosponsored  — A resolution permitting the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Superstorm Sandy.