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Annie Wilson Kentucky Moderate Representative that I most agree with: [] Ben Chandler.

The Representative that I think I am most like would be Ben Chandler. Why I think this is because a lot of the issues that he agrees on for Kentucky I also agree with and would also recommend for the state. We both do not agree with the child abuse occurring around the country, and even in the Kentucky Area. We both would like to prevent it, while we both would like all the environmental disasters created by humans to lessen. Pollution is a big cause and we both highly disagree with it, that is why he made an issue for in while on congress. One other issue we agree on is the drugs around the country and especially in Kentucky. To keep all people safe from these drugs.

Kentucky was the 15th state in the USA, it became a state on June 1st, 1792. Area- 40,411 square miles (Kentucky is the 37th biggest state in the USA.) Population- 4,041,769 (as of 2000) (Kentucky is the 25th most populous state.) Presidential Birthplace- Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County (now called Larue County) on February 12th, 1809. (he was the 16th US president, serving from 1861 to 1865). Origin of the name Kentucky- Kentucky is the Iroquois Indian word "Ken-tah-ten" which means "land of tomorrow"
 * Basic Facts on Kentucky,**

Preventing child abuse, my position on this is that I don't want abuse to any children, I would like it to stop what some people have been doing to the children in the Kentucky area and in the entire country. Child abuse is wrong, and it scares all children from them doing anything they would like to do. I would do anything to stop this and so would Ben Chandler, this is why he is doing an issue on preventing child abuse because he does not approve of it and either do I.
 * 3 issues important to me**

Keeping the drugs off the streets, my position is to get rid of all drugs in the hands of young teenagers. I feel that drugs is hurting our country and when any kind of person is dealing with drugs is changes them, they do things that they would never do if they weren't on them. Doing drugs can lead to death and sickness. Ben Chandler didn't like this either and he proposed issues on it and I agree with him.

Environment, my position on this is I agree with what Ben Chandler has said. our air, land, and water are irreplaceable resources that must be enjoyed and utilized responsibly. We over look what we have and we are destroying our country by making new homes and killing animals just for our needs. We both agree that pollution is hurting our enviroment and the climate changes occurring around the country. We both want to save monumental places and our commonwealth.


 * Facts on my Issues,**

Kentucky has an office of drug control policy which sends trained officers across the state on variety of topics including the community oriented policing, interview and interrogation and time management. People all over the world do drugs while they are underage and they get sick or even lead to death. Lots of people are tempted by the excitement or escape that drugs seem to offer so they do them, and once they get addicted they don't stop and keep doing more and more. Drugs can affect your body and how you act towards people and objects. Kentucky has a lot of people who deal with drugs, everyone sees it and they are now deciding to make a change. So Ben Chandler made the issue to the legislation about keeping the drugs off the streets and having everyone drug free. Some drugs are good which are used in hospitals, but most are used by teenagers which can affect them greatly in driving, school, and in the family.
 * Drugs,**

Kentucky has their own program called the Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, and what is does is that has programs and events for people to go to and witness on child abuse. it has ways to prevent it and ways to stop it. It is trying to educate all parents and soon to be parents in the area what child abuse is and what it does to the kids. Many people disagree with Child abuse and wonder why people do it to their children. Children can be damaged for their entire life after being abused by any family member. Some programs allow volunteers to go around and talk to parents or soon to be parents about child abuse so they will not consider it. Tell parents about 1-800-CHILDREN and other local resources (parenting classes, mothers morning out).
 * Prevention of Child Abuse,**

Disasters occuring in the area can harm people, animals, and possibly building if that bad. Water pollution is one of the biggest problem in the Kentucky area, with so much lakes and rivers and adding rain causes flood which kills more animals. Waste disposal is huge in Kentucky, they have enforces polls and laws about disposing waster in the area but yet despite these efforts, improper disposal of solid and hazardous waste still threatens our environment. Pollution in the area affects the environment and the people, because people then can not get public water due to the pollution affecting the water. It also affects the environment because then animals can not get food or water since it has been affected, leading to death. Kentucky is very serious about having a clean environment for their people and to keep a clean home for all of its animals.
 * Environment,**

Our bill that my group and I have created is based off our economy. We are proposing the bill to lower the gas prices in the United States so that the citizens in the country will not suffer any money problems. How it will work is that we will regulate the trade between the United States and The Middle East, then we will increase the drilling within the country so we have a larger amount of fuel. Then we will send lobbyists into Congress to convince them on passing our bill. It is about decreasing the gas prices in our country to help our economy, and the citizens. We know our bill will make a difference, and why we think that people should vote for our bill is because the gas prices being so high has really been hurting us. People have had to choose between gas and food and they choose food so they can support the family. So if the prices were a lot lower, then they can still be able to drive around and support the family with their needs. So we think people should support it because we want to help the people with their lives and stop the economy from dropping.
 * Link to my bill,**
 * http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB18**

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 * Resources,**
 * 1.Newton, David E. "Air Pollution: Overview." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society //. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 May 2011. [] **