Legislation

Cosponsored — Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011

Cosponsored — A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.

Cosponsored — Nuclear Power 2021 Act

Cosponsored — Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011

Sponsored — Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act

Cosponsored — Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011

Cosponsored — Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011

Sponsored — SAFE Teen Act

Cosponsored — Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2011

Cosponsored — A bill to require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2011

Cosponsored — Freedom from Restrictive Excessive Executive Demands and Onerous Mandates Act of 2011

Cosponsored — EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Cosponsored — REINS Act

Cosponsored — Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

Cosponsored — Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2011

Sponsored — Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

Cosponsored — Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act