Cosponsored H.R. 406, the Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act, which would posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Alice Paul in recognition of her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women. Alice Paul dedicated her life to securing suffrage and equal rights for all women. As founder of the National Woman's Party, she was instrumental in the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Cosponsored H.R. 5489, to name the U.S. Post Office in Gloucester, Virginia, after the late Rep. Jo Ann Davis. Rep. Davis became Virginia's first Republican woman elected to Congress in 2000. She represented Virginia’s First Congressional District and served as a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep. Davis passed away on October 6, 2007, after a hard-fought battle against breast cancer.
Supported H.Con.Res. 281, a resolution celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs. The resolution also encourages educational agencies to devote sufficient time to study and appreciate the reverence Abraham Lincoln had for Declaration of Independence in the development of American history, jurisprudence, and the spread of freedom around the world.
Supported H.Res. 960, a resolution congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the most remarkable postseason runs in professional sports history.
Supported H.Res. 942, a resolution recognizing the significance of Black History Month and the contributions of African-Americans in the Nation's history. For resources and historical information on celebrating Black History Month, visit the Library of Congress' website here.
Supported H.Res. 931, which highlights the 50th running of the Daytona 500, and expresses support for designation of February 17, 2008, as "Race Day in America."
Supported H.Res. 634, which encourages participation in hunting and fishing, and supports the goals and ideals of National Hunting and Fishing Day. The resolution also supports the efforts of hunters and fishermen toward the scientific management of wildlife and conservation of the natural environment.
Supported H.Con.Res. 193, which recognizes hunters across the United States for their continued commitment to safety.
Cosponsored H.R.1609, legislation to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi to recognize his contributions as the artist of the United States Capitol. The gold medal would be displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center as part of an exhibit honoring Constantino Brumidi. To learn more about works of art in the Capitol, please click here.
Cosponsored H.Con.Res 117, legislation that commemorates the 400th Anniversary of the settlement at Jamestown and recognizes its historical significance in the founding of the United States.
Voted in favor of H.R. 249, legislation that would restore the ban on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. The bill would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to detain and examine any horse if it suspects that the animal will be slaughtered for human consumption. Violators could receive criminal and civil penalties.
Cosponsored H. Con. Res. 172, which honors the life of the nine fallen City of Charleston firefighters who lost their lives in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 18, 2007. The firefighters were fighting a blaze at a furniture warehouse when its roof collapsed. The incident was the nation's deadliest single disaster for firefighters since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Voted in favor of H.Con.Res 117, legislation that commemorates the 400th Anniversary of the settlement at Jamestown, honors the founding of the colony in 1607 and urges all Americans to honor this historic event.
Voted in favor of H.R. 1294, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2007, which would give Federal recognition to six tribes in the Commonwealth of Virginia: the Chickahominy Indian Tribe; the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division; the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; the Monacan Indian Nation; and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Federal recognition will encourage tribal economic development, making the tribes more self-sufficient. H.R. 1294 includes a gambling ban on their federal land as a condition of federal recognition.
Invited interested high school students to participate in the 2007 Congressional Arts Competition, "An Artistic Discovery." Since 1982, the Congressional Arts Competition has offered high school students from across the nation the opportunity to exhibit their artwork in the United States Capitol. For more information, please click here.
