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 * Name: Brandt Vermillion**

**Political Party: Republican**

**My bill on gun control: http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB50** **I believe that people should vote on my bill because it benefits everybody. By tightening the laws on gun control, we have made everyone in the general public much safer. By registering guns and owners of guns we have made it much easier to solve crimes involving guns. Finally, by eliminating automatic weapons, we have made it safer for everyone to go on living a peaceful existence and creating their own way through the world.**

**I agree with representative Mike Rogers of the 3rd District in Alabama, as he and I see eye-to-eye on many issues.** [] **5 Interesting Facts About Alabama:**
 * **major industries include agriculture, hydroelectric power, mining, and steel-making**
 * **Alabaman workers built the first rocket that put humans on the moon**
 * **Hank Aaron, the famous baseball player, was born in Alabama**
 * **Alabama currently has 7 state representatives**
 * **the name Alabama comes from a word from local Creek Indians meaning tribal town**

**5 Facts Relating to my Issues**
 * **Alabama was involved in the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (Natural Disaster Recovery)**
 * **Alabama is a leader in hydroelectric power (Energy Conservation)**
 * **Alabama has top software companies like Microsoft and IBM with a presence in Alabama that are outsourcing jobs to other countries like India and China (Outsourcing in America)**
 * **Many members of the Alabama Congress are anti-gun control (Gun Control)**
 * **Alabama had the 2nd highest Crude Firearm Death Rate at 16.9 in 2009 (Gun Control)**

**3 Issues in Alabama with my Interest: Natural Disaster Recovery, Outsourcing in America, and Gun Control**

**Natural Disaster Recovery- Alabama was one of the many places on the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina, and many people were devastated. There was wide-spread, heavy damage, caused by hurricane-force winds, flooding, and tornadoes. There was significant structural damage along the coast and greatly damaged the fishing industry. Also, Alabama** **sustained damage and was hit by Hurricane Ivan. I think that Alabama needs help to get protection from the many dangers of storms on the coast. We need to help make sure people don't lose their property or even their lives. **


 * An extent of the damage in Mobile, Alabma. **


 * Outsourcing in America- I believe that outsourcing is a huge problem in America. It is part of what is ruining our economy. Sending jobs out to citizens in other countries is taking jobs away from Americans, raising unemployment and destroying opportunities. Software companies like Microsoft and IBM are major criminals in this regard. They ship out jobs to India and China, These workers may lack skills to perform these jobs, like the ability to proficiently speak the English language. The companies are using desperate workers to avoid high wages, pension, and health insurance through independent contractors. We need to stop outsourcing as it is raising unemployment and hurting the American economy. **

 Sources: [] "Federal and State Firearm Laws." //NRA-ILA :://. National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action, 2011. Web. 20 May 2011.
 * An indian technical support worker **
 * Gun Control- When the state has the 2nd highest crude death rate from guns in the nation at 16.9 per 10000 people, something needs to be done. We need background checks on people who buy guns. If they have a recent history of violence, then I don't believe they should be allowed guns. It is a preventable thing. Guns are not illegal, you have the right to bear arms. In fact, you probably should have a gun at least for defense. However, this problam is a preventable cause, and something needs to be done about to many deaths. **

[] Krouse, William. "Gun Control." //Almanac of Policy Issues//. Congressional Research Service, 3 Oct. 2002. Web. 20 May 2011.

[]"Firearms." //ATF Online - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives//. U.S. Department of Justice. Web. 20 May 2011.

[]FindLaw. "Gun Laws - Accidents and Injuries." //Accident and Injury Center - Accidents and Injuries//. Thomas Reuters Buisness, 2011. Web. 20 May 2011.

Ensinger, Dustin. "Outsourcing America's Stimulus Jobs | Economy In Crisis." //Economy In Crisis | America's Economic Report - Daily//. Web. 20 May 2011. [].

Hira, Ron. "Outsourcing America's Technology and Knowledge Jobs." //Agenda// //for Shared Prosperity//. Web. 20 May 2011. [].

Oak, Robert. "Outsourcing Is Not Good For America | The Economic Populist." //The Economic Populist | Speak Your Mind 2 Cents at a Time//. Web. 20 May 2011. <[]>.