APPROPRIATIONS (Subs: Military Construction & Veterans Affairs); Transportation, Housing & Urban Development; Commerce, Justice, & Science (Ranking Member); Defense; Energy & Water Development; Labor Health & Human Services & Education);
2007 - met with Dr. Yamada of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation about TB
2008 - S 2731 - Tom Lantos & Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act - passed - Nay
2008 - S 3335 - Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act (lowering Child Tax Credit) - Nay
2008 - HR 1532 - Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act - passed into law - unanimous consent
2009 - S. 1425 - The Global Resources and Opportunity for Women to Thrive Act (GROWTH) - initial cosponsor
2009/04/02 - Kerry/Lugar Amdt to restore full funding for international affairs budget - passed unanimously
2012/0626 - signed Boxer letter to Bangladeshi Prime Minister supporting women ownership of Grameen Bank