Sponsored and Co-sponsored Legislation

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Bill Description
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Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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.

Cosponsored — Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable George McGovern, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Warren B. Rudman, former United States Senator for the State of New Hampshire.

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.

Sponsored — FAST Voting Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution permitting the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Superstorm Sandy.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes.

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

Sponsored — A resolution designating the week beginning on October 14, 2012, as “National Wildlife Refuge Weekâ€?.

Cosponsored — A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.

Sponsored — A resolution designating the week beginning on October 14, 2012, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Cosponsored — A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 28, 2012, as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Weekâ€?.

Cosponsored — A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.

Cosponsored — A bill to require a quadrennial diplomacy and development review, and for other purposes.

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.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 28, 2012, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".