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Sean Atwood
 * State: **Idaho
 * Political Party: **Republican

**Person I Most Agree With:** //James E. Risch// [] I most agree with James E. Risch. He has many views that I agree with. He believes that nuclear power is a reliable and efficient source of energy. He also wants to use clean energy sources in the future. I agree with him because nuclear energy is safe, reliable, and does not produce and carbon dioxide. I think it is a good source of energy to use temporarily while we look for better energy solutions to use permanently in the future. I also agree with Risch because he believes that citizens of the United States have the right to bear arms. I feel that i have a right to bear an arm if I chose to. I do not think it is up to anyone else but me whether or not I can have a gun. I do think there should be some restrictions preventing people from having guns with histories of abusing their rights with guns. I feel that if most people have a gun, then there will be less violence and robberies because burglars will be less likely to rob a house knowing that the owner of the house might have a gun. I also agree with Risch that Idaho must keep a strong agricultural sector. Idaho produces a significant amount of the total potatoes consumed in America. If Idaho were not to have a strong agricultural sector, America would lose a lot of its food supply. -Idaho is known as the Gem State, because they produce 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones. Some stones cannot be found anywhere else in the world. -Idaho has 3,100 miles of rivers, Which is more than any other state. -Idaho has a population of about 1,429,096 people. -Idaho’s top 3 industries are Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Tourism. -In 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state to enter into the Union.
 * Interesting facts: **

-Idaho gets almost all of its electricity from hydroelectric power plants and a lot of other renewable energy sources like solar power, wind power, and geothermal power. -Underage drinking cost the citizens of Idaho $228 million in 2005. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">-One in ten people are unemployed in Idaho. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">-Gasoline prices have increased due to illegal activity by Idaho retailers. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">-There are 64,000 immigrants in Idaho, which is about five percent of its total population.
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1.Renewable energy Sources.Currently, about 94% of the energy consumed in America is generated from non- renewable resources. I would like to make the majority of the energy consumed in America come from renewable energy resources, such as wind power, solar power, hydro- electric power, geothermal power, and bio mass. The only problem is that they are less efficient and cost more money than nonrenewable resources. I think that if we can achieve the technology to make renewable energy solutions more efficient and less expensive, we can adopt the new sources of energy, and get rid of the fossil fuels. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">2.The Second Amendment has caused a lot of problems since it was made. The issue is whether to have a loose interpretation, or a strict interpretation of the law. This will decide whether citizens will have the right to bear an arm or not. I think that citizens should be allowed to bear an arm in order to protect themselves. I also think that the more people who have guns, the less violence there will be. This will help create a safer environment. I think that as long as people have guns for the right reasons, people will handle them safely. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">3.Foreign policy is a huge issue in America. I think that in order to get out of the Depression we are in, we have to keep to our selves so that we can create more jobs in America. If we buy less goods from China and other countries, we can focus on creating jobs, and having people buy American made goods. I think that once we are out of our Depression, we can, start interacting with other countries and world organizations more.
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">**Gun Legislation:** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">My bill will create more gun control in the United States. People will still have their gun rights. This bill will prevent criminals and inexperienced gun users from obtaining guns. This will make America safer now and in the future.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Why People Should Support my Bill: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> People should support my bill because it effects the safety of everyone in America. My bill will make America much more safe. My bill will prevent criminals from obtaining guns. My bill will also prevent inexperienced gun users from obtaining guns. This will help to prevent gun accidents, and crimes.

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