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__**Name:**__Tyler Blechschmid **__Political Party__**: Republican **__State:__** Arizona **__Agrees with Senate Member:__** John McCain Reasons why: I agree with Mr. McCain because he generally is concerned about the nation's debt and he wants to increase the independence on foreign oil and he wishes for some of the energy dependence to come from "green" energy. I completely agree with him, the gas prices are rising at an incredible rate and we need to drill here to get the prices down and decrease the national debt. []

__**Senate Bill #:**__ SB22 http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/SB22


 * __Why I support this bill:__** I full out support this bill because it promotes the safety of the country’s citizens. This is a simple in expensive way for the government to limit the access of guns or firearms to the criminals of America. It will also supply jobs for hundreds across the nation. We hope that the bill will go through congress and become a law so it will decrease American crime rates.

**__Interesting facts:__**1. Arizona is about the size of Italy 2. The hottest day was in Phoenix Arizona it got to 122* Fahrenheit 3. The original London Bridge was shipped stone by stone to Arizona 4. Camels at one time were used to transport goods across Arizona 5. Largest Land set aside for Indians

**__State Facts__**: 1. With lots of sun, it really offers the highest solar energy potential in the U.S. 2. There are 6 ways to conserve the environment<by law, restoration, alternative energy nature reserves and zoo, recycling, and education 3. Energy consumption is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emission 4. Modern attempts to protect endangered species did not happen until the mid-nineteenth century. The animals were protected because of their place in the food chain or because the society kills them for fashion. 5. During the Industrial Revolution global energy needs increased and populations moved from rural to urban regions

**__Important issues:__** **1. Energy conservation**: One of the biggest reasons for energy conservation is that we want to spend less money on fuel. The beginning of the 21st century has had increased awareness of energy conservation and so it has been a huge topic for the politics of the U.S.A. In 2007 some cities had gas prices of over $4 to the gallon hybrid car sales went up by 38% in that year alone. Since the 1970's the energy consumption rate has steadily been increasing and it doesn't show any sign of stopping. This is all true and I think that this whole energy conservation thing is a good idea because it saves money. But I also think that this is a terrible idea because "green" energy is extremely costly and right now our government doesn't have the money to be wasting on all of this conservation stuff or the committees that it takes to run it all. Right now we need to worry about getting rid of the national debt. Don't take this the wrong way I am all for the environment I go camping all of the time I love the outdoors but right now that not a priority.

**__2. Energy use worldwide:__**  Before the industrial revolution the human race generally relied on animal labor and pure man power. Then the industrial revolution came and that's when the world started to depend on energy. The petroleum industry did not come into play until the Industrial Revolution. In 1853 they started using kerosene instead of whale oil because it was cheaper and it came from petroleum. John D. Rockefeller started the Standard Oil Company in Pennsylvania when they struck oil. Honestly I think that the world just wastes energy. I think that the world should just stop with all of the fighting over this energy conservation and just drill for oil here and try not to damage the environment too much __**Scorces:**__ 1.McCain, John. "Bill Would Create Nationwide Communications Network for Public Safety." //.: United States Senator John McCain :: Home :.// US Senator John McCain, 19 May 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. . 2."EPA Helps Build Awareness Around Asthma / Asthma Affects Nearly 25 Million People in the U.S." //Environmental Protection Agency//. United States Envionmental Protection Agancy, 3 May 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. . 3.Vaughn, Jacqueline. "Environmental Activism: Overview." //Abc-clio.com//. Vaughn, Jacqueline, 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. . 4.Moan, Jaina L. "Energy Use Worldwide: Overview." //Abc-clio.com//. 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. []>. 5.Vaughn, Jacqueline L. "Endangered Species: Overview." //Abc-clio.com//. Controversy and Society, 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. . 6.Ohio Gun Laws." //Gun Laws//. Laws.com, Autumn 2010. Web. 20 May 2011. <[]>. 7.Gunowner.org. "GUN CONTROL FACT-SHEET (2004) - Gun Owners Of America." //Gun Owners of America - Gun Owners Of America//. Gun Owners Foundation, 18 Sept. 2008. Web. 20 May 2011. <[]>. 8.Gabor, Thomas. "Some Facts about Guns." //Http://www.gun-control-network.org//. Mar. 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. <[]>.//LewRockwell.com//. Pierre Lemieux, 23 Jan. 2006. Web. 20 May 2011. <[]>.//FindLaw//. Thomas Reuters Buisness, 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. <[]>.// 9.Lemieux, Pierre. "Statistics Indicate Gun Control Only Increases Crime by Pierre Lemieux." 10.Reuters, Thomas. "Gun Laws." FindLaw//. Thomas Reuters Buisness, 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. <[]>.
 * __3.Endangered species__ **
 * Every day species go extinct because of habitat destruction and pollution of the water that they live in, or the air that they breath is not clean. People talk about how global warming is caused by us that is a load of bologna. We put 2% of the green house gasses that go up there into the atmosphere up there. The real problem is the habitat destruction and the pollutants that go into the water. I think that having endangered species is a great idea because it puts guilt in the hearts of millions. When people feel that they did something terrible they are more likely to do something about it than if they point the finger to someone else. **