jregelbrugge

The congress person that relates the most to me is Carl Levin. Carl Levin is a democrat. His website can be found here > []. Issues that I agree with Carl Levin about are healthcare, armed services, education, energy, and ethics.

1. Michigan's state song is "Michigan, My Michigan" 2. The state reptile is the painted turtle 3. The state soil is kalkaska sand 4. "//Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circum spice//". is the state motto. It roughly translates to "If you are seeking a pleasant peninsula, look around you." 5. The highest point in Michigan is Mt. Arvon, which is 1,978 feet above sea level.
 * Five Interesting Facts About Michigan**
 * ** The famous Rap artist "Eminem" Came from Detroit.

1. Large amounts of air pollution are produced by all the car factories. 2. Smog occurs often in Detroit. 3. Detroit is the 2nd most deserted city in the United States of America 4. Canadians can sneak over the U.S.-Canadian Border. 5. Besides the downtown area of Detroit, almost the entire city is a ghetto.
 * Five Facts Related to the Issues I Am Investigating**

Air Pollution: Air pollution is a major issue.It kills about 70,000 people every year. Air pollution causes smog which is dangerous to breathe. Air pollution also destroys the ozone. Acid rain is a problem caused by air pollution that pollutes the rain and makes it acidic. Then when it rains it can ruin buildings, wildlife, and water. Poverty: Poverty is a problem in cities all over the US. All over the US are cities that have huge slums and ghettos with families that can barely afford food not to metion education. Border Patrol: Border patrol is a necessary part of our government used to protect our country but it is not as effective as I think it should be.It needs to be tighter security and they need to check every singke possible car and increase the amount of officers on the border.When we catch illegal immigrants we throw them in a jail, which costs America's taxpayers money. We sould just dump them back where they came from.And, if illegal immigrants do make it across the border, they can also bring over drugs, which increases our crime rate.
 * Explanations On My Views of My Three Issues**

Our bill's purpose is to end birth tourism. Our bill will accomplish this by stopping children of non-US citizens gaining citizenship just by being born here. You should vote for our bill because even though you may think that a random woman coming here and giving birth won't affect you, however, you are wrong. When a woman comes to the country and gives birth, the child automatically gains citizenship in the United States. The family then applies for citizenship here, and since they have a young child who is in need of nurturing who is already a citizen, they usually gain citizenship easier. Our tax dollars pay for their welfare, as well as pay for the child’s education. If you thought that a random woman who just gave birth has nothing to do with you, you're wrong. You are giving money to support that family every year through your tax dollars.
 * What Our Bill Is About**


 * Link To Our Bill**
 * http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/SB53**
 * Resources**
 * []**
 * []**
 * []**
 * []**
 * []**