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//﻿ // **Jim Webb**-http://webb.senate.gov/
 * //__Tyler Groth, Virginia, Moderate Liberal__// **

Link to Bill : http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB20 Our bill is about making immigration easier. This will help cut down on over spending for border patrol, and will increase the amount of actual immigrants in America. Everyone is in the pursuit of happiness, by this bill you are helping others achieve their dreams. America was built on immigration, we should still build off that. You should support our bill because it is something that is increasing in the US and needs to be stop. Our bill will help prevent illegal immigrants from coming into the US. If we can solve the problem now, it will open jobs and help our economy. By voting for our bill your are not only helping yourself, but America.

Congress person Jim Webb is a senior senator from Virginia. I also believe that congress needs to become more accoutable for their actions and have more things and descision out in the open. Promoting economic equality throughout the United States is also imporatnat to me. Minumum wage needs to keep up with inflation, taxes need to be fair and homeowners need help in tough economic times.

**Five intersesting facts:**
 * One of the original 13 colonies
 * Capital is Richmond
 * Home to Jamestown colony
 * The first succesful settlement of American History
 * George Washington was born here

**Five Interesting Facts about researching issues:**
 * Clean Air Act of 1970 offers a reasonable plan for the reduce of pollution
 * In '03 Bush gave a "Clear Skies" idea for reducing pollution
 * Other goals were to reduce Sulfur Dioxide Emissions by 73%
 * A goal is to cut Nitrogen Oxides Emissions by 67% and Mercury by 69%
 * The Seirra club is a club to prevent air pollution.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The reason I chose __air pollution__ was because we need to stop harming the ozone and the people and animals that breathe it. With every bit of air pollution I think we are killing ourself and our planet that much more. It is just a matter of time before more damage happens. Pollution can bring on lung cancer, respitory distress and many other harmful situations. So I say why not act now? It is better to stop before it happens, before it is too late. There is no planet B.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">I chose the __ death penalty __because it has always interested me. The death penalty should be applicable everywhere, even outside of the United States. Some people refer to it as "capital punishment". The death penalty should only be used in cases where life is lost or for crimes against children. I believe the death penalty needs to used more often now because of the current state of the economy. As things continue to worsen in society, more heinous crimes take place. Many criminals try to get out of the death penalty by claiming insanity. I think if you claim insanity you should still be executed, because you would not be able to function amongst others in a normal society without thinking of something extreme or repeating the offense. I think the death penalty is an important issue.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">I chose __<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">animal cruelty __because I like animals very much. It has always been heartbreaking to me to look at an animal who I think is being harmed. I think animal cruelty should be taken more serious than it is. Offenders should always be fined and jailed because animals have helped us become what our civilization is today, so they should be treated with care and love. I think we should speak for those who cant speak. We need to get this across America!

Issue1 + 2: Air pollution: [] [] Issue 3: Death Penalty: [] Issue 4: Animal Cruelty: []

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<span style="color: #2d3835; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Newton, David E. "Air Pollution: Overview." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 May 2011. =====

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<span style="color: #2d3835; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Newton, David E. "Air Pollution: Outlook." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 May 2011. =====

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<span style="color: #2d3835; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">"Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 May 2011. =====

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<span style="color: #2d3835; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Sowards, Adam. "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 19 May 2011 =====

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Malewitz, Jacob, How Much Does the Immigration Process Cost? And other Immigration Questions, ImmigrationLawStation.com, March 15th, 2010, [], May 19th 2011 =====