....Just a point of clarification....
There are already two Senate bills on the calendar with the purpose of extending the assault rifle ban. S-2498 and S-2109, both sponsored by Dianne Feinstein of California. Senator John Kerry is not a co-sponsor of either bill.
Senator Kerry has been busy as the sponsor of a number of important legislative initiatives such as, well actually this is the entire list for 2004:
S.2186 : A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, through May 15, 2004, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/9/2004) Cosponsors (14)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
S.2266 : A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide adequate funding for Women's Business Centers.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/31/2004) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 3/31/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
He did sponsor some important legislation in 2003 such as:
S.1739 : A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain tuna.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 10/16/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1873 : A bill to require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/17/2003) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.