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I feel like I think a lot like Bill Nelson, Senator of Florida.[|http://billnelson.senate.gov/I]
====I agree with the way he reacts and handles many situations. He wrote a letter to President Obama agreeing with not letting out the photos of Osama Bin Laden shot in the head because that is a good way to initiate more violence. He is also trying very hard to lower the gas prices because they have gone up more in the past few weeks than they have in months before! I definitely think gas prices are a big deal especially with the current recession.====

1. Gun Control
====I feel like the gun control all over the world, not only in Florida is definitely not strict enough. I think, in every state that there are permits needed to be able to purchase, use, or have guns. There are shootings at schools not all because the children are angry but because kids can get guns so easily these days. Being able to access guns and weapons more easily not only promotes violence but makes it seem like it is okay. I think guns and rifles....etc should only be able to be in the possession of police officers, soldiers in war/training or other situations that weapons may be needed. Normal people should not have guns at home unless they have a permit. Permits, should also be much harder to get.====

2. Animal Rights
====There are many animal rights acts that were done throughout the years but i feel like animals are still being abused. I believe there should be a law that puts any person who abuses their animals in jail. I know that a lot of people think that pets are just animals, and don't deserve to be treated right, that is absolutely not true. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 helped a lot of endangered species to stop going extinct but that is not the only problem with animals rights. People from all over the world still do animal testing for war, space programs, drugs and even cosmetics.====

3. Education
====I feel like education and the way things are presented are some of the most important things in young people's lives. The next generation, and the ones after, the ones that are going to take over the United States and their responsibilities need a good education. There have to be certain things that must be taught and certain grades that must be reached. Being in school myself, I have noticed that academics are not the number one priority for a lot of the kids around me. They care a lot more about what people think of them, if they are cool or not cool. They worry about things that won't affect them later in life. I think there should be more awareness about how important school work really is!====

Bill Link- HB23
====Explanation: Our bill is to stop illegal immigration at the Mexican-American border. In 2009, there was an estimate of 6,650,000 illegal immigrants just from Mexico in the USA. The bill HB23, will work to stop people from crossing the border with mounted border patrols. Applying this bill will not only result in many more jobs for vets, people in the police force and horse riders. Also, guarding the 2000 miles of land that border stations could not reach would keep the whole border of Mexico not passable. Not only will this help our economy but many uneducated people who need lower skilled jobs.==== Works Cited

 Gaynor, Tim. "U.S. Turns to Horses to Secure the Border." //Reuters//. Reuters, 23 Jan. 2008. Web []
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