Legislation

Cosponsored — A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Cosponsored — Free Flow of Information Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act

Cosponsored — Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Student Loan Affordability Act

Cosponsored — A bill to require a comprehensive review of the adequacy of the training, qualifications, and experience of the Department of Defense personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — BEER Act

Cosponsored — Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Cosponsored — Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Cosponsored — Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.

Cosponsored — Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013

Cosponsored — EACH Act

Cosponsored — Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

Cosponsored — Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013

Cosponsored — A resolution commending the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department, Martin Richard, an 8-year-old resident of Dorchester, Massachusetts, Krystle Campbell, a native of Medford, Massachusetts, Lu Lingzi, a student at Boston University, and all the victims who are recovering from injuries caused by the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, including Richard Donohue, Jr., an officer in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department.