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//**Alaina Owen**// //**California**// //**Moderate**//

= Congress Person I most agree with: =

Kevin McCarthy: California representative. -Republican -3rd term I agree with Kevin's Co-sponsored bill H.R.1286 - Healthcare Fiscal Accountability Act. I think that patients should have affordable protection and care. I also agree with Kevin McCarthy's Co-sponsored bill H.R.869. it clarify's the definition of flood control purposes. I agree with Kevin McCarthy's bill H.R.759 - Federal lands Counterdrug Strategy Act. This act requires the Director of the National Drug Control Policy to develop a Counterdrug strategy, and for other purposes.

=//**California Interesting Facts:**//=

1.) //Leonardo DiCaprio is from California.// // 2.) California produces more than 17 million gallons of wine each year. // // 3.) The Hollywood bowl in California is the world’s largest amphitheater. // // 4.) One out of every eight United States residents lives in California. // // 5.) California has the largest economy in the states of the union. //

=**// Issues about Gay and Lesbian Rights in the state of California: //**=

1.) The Williams Institute of the University of California, Los Angeles, estimated that there were 8.8 million gay men, lesbians, and gay youth in the United States in 2005. 2.) In 2008 voters approved that the marriage of two people, of the same sex were able to be legally married. 3.) Same sex marriage is due to the article of proposition 8. 4.) California was only the second state to allow Same-sex or gay marriages. 5.) Today gay marriage remains an issue within the state.

=**// Three issues that are most important to me: //**=

Animal Rights: I think animal rights are an important issue because many animals in the United States are treated badly and unfairly. Animals should have basic rights just like humans do. I think if an animal is abused or neglected in any way something needs to be done. Animal cruelty has become more common over the years, but there are many groups against animal cruelty and for animal rights.

Gay and Lesbian Rights: I think gay and lesbian rights has been a big issue in our country for a long time. In some states there are full gay and lesbian rights, but it may take more than 30 or more years to get full gay and lesbian rights in all states. Many groups have formed for and against gay and lesbian rights. I believe they should have basic rights just like everyone else.

Suicide: Suicide is a big reoccurring issue in The United States. It is the 11th leading cause of death in The United States. Mental illnesses such as depression can lead to suicide. This is a serious issue many people face and they need help. Something needs to be done about the issue of suicide.

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