Legislation

Cosponsored — Equal Employment for All Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Military Retirement Restoration Act

Cosponsored — American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.

Cosponsored — Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2013

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels, to preserve support of such channels, and for other purposes.

Sponsored — Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A bill to limit the retirement of A-10 aircraft.

Cosponsored — Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act

Cosponsored — A resolution designating December 3, 2013, as “National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day”.

Cosponsored — A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

Cosponsored — Minimum Wage Fairness Act

Cosponsored — Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2013

Sponsored — Freedoms and Privacy Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing support for the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines and the surrounding region.

Cosponsored — A resolution designating the week beginning on November 18, 2013, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”.

Cosponsored — Women’s Health Protection Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Strong Start for America’s Children Act

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Corporation for National and Community Service.