Legislation

Cosponsored — A resolution commending Pope Francis for his leadership in helping to secure the release of Alan Gross and for working with the Governments of the United States and Cuba to achieve a more positive relationship.

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Cosponsored — Respect for Marriage Act

Cosponsored — Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015

Cosponsored — United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

Cosponsored — Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act

Cosponsored — Smarter Sentencing Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsored — Creating Quality Technical Educators Act of 2014

Cosponsored — Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013

Cosponsored — PAST Act

Cosponsored — New Columbia Admission Act

Cosponsored — Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act

Cosponsored — Working Student Act of 2014

Sponsored — Middle School STEP Act