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Logan Roliff -Republican New York representative - Moderate view New York Senators- - Kristen Gillibrand - Pete King The congress person that has the closest views to mine is [|Kristen Gillibrand]. -We both believe that Alternate Energy is very important for getting the U.S. back on its feet. - We both think that sustaining high-tech jobs is also important for the economy The U.S. should be the best in academics in the whole world but other countries have passed us up. __5 Interesting Facts about New York-__ 1. New York was the eleventh state admitted to the U.S.A. 2.It is the third most populated state in the U.S. 3. The state is nicknamed the Empire State 4. The state motto is "ever upward." 5. There is a total of 176 state parks in New York.

__5 Facts related to New York's issues-__ 1. Less than one-third of Americans are proficient in math and science according to the National Assesment of Educational Progress. 2. The fastest growing jobs over the last decade require expertise in science and technology. 3. New York has a long and rich history of using alternative energy, from Niagra Falls hydroelectricy and from biofuels made by farmers. 4. About 90% of guns used in New York gun crimes are from out of state, and 90% of those guns are illegal. 5. There are as many as 50,000 gang members in the state of New York.

__Issues-__ 1.__**Education**__: Over the last decade or so, costs of college have been spiraling out of control, and with the college enrollments at an all time high, more and more students are unable to pay for college alone. Now, many banks have cut down on student loans because they were unprofitable to them. The government is boosting the finacial aid program by $20 billion dollars through 2012. To me this is helping students, but it is putting our country even further into debt. We need to find a way to reduce the costs of college.

2__.__**__Death Penalty__: In1996, Bill Clinton signed an Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penatly Act. This act extended the rights of victims by providning financial help and access to court proceedings. It also addressed the presence of terrorists in the United States and created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. This act was challenged as being unconstitutional but lost the challenge. I beleive that the Death Penalty is right and can be used to bring justice to people who have convicted a felony.**

3.__**Renewable Energy**__: Creating clean energy is going to become a very important part of American life very soon because we are using up all of the coal and oil is vey expensive right now. There is a big debate now on whether creating jobs is more improtant than renewable energy. I think that by encouraging renewable energy, at the same time we are creating new jobs and making America a more independant country. In 2004, 94% of American energy was created by non- renewable resources. The main resources were coal and oil. Right now, the middle east, which is our biggest oil provider, is in a bad situation. This makes renewable energy even more important.

4**.__Gun Control or Gun Rights:__ The right to bear arms is a hotly debated issue. Thesecond amendemnet states that Americans have the right to own and bear arms. But many belive that guns should be outlawed. Beverly Kelly writes that "needless violence and death" are the biggest arguement for gun control. Another beleif is that thewidespread ownership of guns is not the problem; the problem is the gun ownership of violent felons such as gangs, and this is also my beleif. Thesecond amendemant also protects the right to self defenseand others. If gun ownership is banned what will happen to all of the gun companies and sports too? I believe that gun laws shouldbe adjusted to prevent gangs, and other felons to have guns.** Date-2011 URL- [] **5.** Author- John Gettings Title- Milestones in Federal Gun control Legislation Date- 2011 URL-[]
 * Resources-**
 * 1. Author- Office of Kristen Gillibrand Title- Kristen Gillibrand Date- May 20th, 2011 URL-****http://gillibrand.senate.gov/**
 * 2.Author- Office of Pete King Title- Pete King Date- May 20th, 2011 URL-** []
 * 3. Author-** [|Nathan Thornburgh] ( Times Magazine) Title - After Tuscon: Why are mentally ill still bearing Arms Date- January 10th,2011 URL []
 * 4 . Author- Legal Community Against Violence Title- Gun violence Stats **
 * 6. Author- David J. Shestokas Title- Date-October 4th, 2008 URL -[] **
 * 7. Author- Sonu Wasu & Kris Sproles Title- Gun laws not being enforced Date – January 10, 2011 URL - [] **
 * 8. Author- ? Title- New York Statistics Date- May 20,2011 URL- http://www.city-data.com/city/New-York-New-York.html**
 * 9. Author- ? Title- New York Economy Date- February 28, 2011 URL- http://www.netstate.com/economy/ny_economy.htm**
 * 10.Author- Title- New York Economy Date- 2011 URL- http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/?front_door=true**
 * My Bill-**
 * The goal of my bill is to prevent gun violence throughout the United States without putting unnecessary limitations on law abiding gun owners. Gun control applies to every U.S. citizen weather or not they own a gun. The bill I am proposing will limit the possession of guns by convicted felons and certified mental patients, who are prohibited by law to own guns. This bill targets the criminals and mentally ill who are using guns in a violent manner, therefore protecting innocent citizens from the violent misuse of guns.**
 * Gun Control- HB35 **