Legislation

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines, and to use the resulting revenues from such repeal for deficit reduction.

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring Senator Barbara Mikulski for becoming the longest-serving female Senator in history.

Cosponsored — A resolution to improve the debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations in the Senate.

Cosponsored — A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to reform the filibuster rules to improve the daily process of the Senate.

Cosponsored — A resolution to establish as a standing order of the Senate that a Senator publicly disclose a notice of intent to objecting to any measure or matter.

Cosponsored — A bill to impose a criminal penalty for unauthorized recording or distribution of images produced using advanced imaging technology during screenings of individuals at airports and upon entry to Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to protect children from registered sex offenders, and for other purposes.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide for the repeal of the Department of Defense policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".

Sponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the territorial integrity of Georgia and the situation within Georgia's internationally recognized borders.

Cosponsored — A resolution condemning the attack by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea against the Republic of Korea, and affirming support for the United States-Republic of Korea alliance.

Cosponsored — A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program.

Cosponsored — A bill to provide for a temporary extension of unemployment insurance provisions.

Cosponsored — A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Law.

Sponsored — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.

Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution to recognize and honor the commitment and sacrifices of military families of the United States.

Sponsored — A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for increased gestational diabetes research and to lower the rate of gestational diabetes.

Cosponsored — A resolution supporting international tiger conservation efforts and the upcoming Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Sponsored — A resolution designating the week of November 15 through 19, 2010, as "Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA".

Cosponsored — A bill to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes.