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ehoyack Republican

Rhode Island - []

Jim Langevin - [] (D-RI)

Interesting Facts: -Rhode Island was home to the first National Lawn Tennis Championship in 1899. -The first circus in the United States was in Newport, Rhode Island in 1774. -Rhode Island is known for making silverware and fine jewelry. -Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state. -Rhode Island shares a state water border with New York. -Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States. -The first torpedo boat "Stiletto" was built in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1887.

Interesting facts about health care: -Only 2/3 of Rhode Island offers health care plans - American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter responds to a house or apartment fire every other day. -Government is raising alarm about teen drug abuse. -Rhode Island Health Department is trying to assist public water systems in ensuring safe drinking water by providing a financing mechanism for infrastructure projects. -Rhode Island Health Department is supporting statewide screenings to prevent lead poisoning.

Important issues to me: -The public swimming pool program is there to ensure that all puclc pools are built in a safe and sanitary manner. This consists of inspection of filter systems, water qualities and other safety concerns. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-The office of food protection will help prevent disease by reviewing plans for food establishments. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-The department of health in Rhode Island will will monitor beaches for health concerns and control bathing quantities.

My opinion on public swimming pools is that they should be monitored by state government and they will help provide safety for the people who attend them. My opinion on food protection is that this should be monitored by the state government to keep the food that is available to the public healthy. My opinion on monitoring beaches is that it should be done because it is needed to keep people safe to know the quality of the water.

Our Bill - http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB79

Our bill is about getting healthcare and financial benefits for the National Guard because they are now being deployed like never before. National Guard was never deployed overseas in the past and now that they are, they do not have the benefits necessary for leaving their homes and families. Our bill provides benefits to members who are deployed and lose or have to leave their civilian jobs. They may make more then what they will in the National Guard and/or have more benefits. This bill will help these people and their families to get the same benefits as other branches of the military.

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<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -3em; word-wrap: break-word;">// 1) Representative Jim Langevin | Representing the 2nd District of Rhode Island //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://langevin.house.gov/>. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -3em; word-wrap: break-word;">2) "Rhode Island Fast Facts and Trivia." // 50states.com - States and Capitals //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.50states.com/facts/rdisl.htm>. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -3em; word-wrap: break-word;">3) // Home: Rhode Island Department of Health //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.health.ri.gov/>. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -3em; word-wrap: break-word;">4) "Food Protection: Rhode Island Department of Health." // Home: Rhode Island Department of Health //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.health.ri.gov/foodprotection/>. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -3em; word-wrap: break-word;">5) "Monitoring Beaches in RI." // Rhode Island Department of Health - Beach Monitoring //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.ribeaches.org/>. 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">"Untitled Document." // Rhode Island Chapter - How We Can Help //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.riredcross.org/general_calltoaction.asp?CTA=2>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">7) "Lead Poisoning: Rhode Island Department of Health." // Home: Rhode Island Department of Health //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.health.ri.gov/healthrisks/poisoning/lead/index.php>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">8) "Teen Drug Rehab Rhode Island." // Teen Drug Rehab | Teen Alcohol Rehab //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.inspirationsyouth.com/Teen-Rehab-Rhode-Island.asp>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">9) "Drinking Water Quality: Rhode Island Department of Health." // Home: Rhode Island Department of Health //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.health.ri.gov/drinkingwaterquality/>. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">10) "Drinking Water Quality: Rhode Island Department of Health." // Home: Rhode Island Department of Health //. Web. 20 May 2011. <http://www.health.ri.gov/drinkingwaterquality/>.