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Elise Holman

1. Religion In School
====My view on this issue is that "seperation of church and state" should be strongly reinforced in state-funded schools. I think that prayer and other religious activities in puplic schools should not be allowed in schools. If parents or children want to have a religious educational upbringing, my belief is that they should go to a private school where these things are allowed. In private schools, they are not state-funded, so they can make their own descisions individually.====

2. Nuclear Power
====I believe that nuclear power can be a good thing for our country. It is renewable energy, so it is better than burning coal or other nonrewable fossil fuels. Nuclear power can be good, as long as we can be responsible and properly store the dangerous waste. Just like in Japan, nuclear power poses the threat of a complete meltdown. A complete meltdown would be catastrophic and could destroy parts of the USA, even North America.====

3. Juvenile Justice
====I think that there should definiately be at least SOME seperation between juvenile and adult justice/courts. As proven by SEVERAL scientific studies, juvenile theoretical thinking is not as advanced or prevailent in situations as adult thinking. Therefore, it is my belief that juveniles should primarily recieve lighter sentences than those of adults, though certain circumstances may require drastic, though relevant, measures and forms of punishment.====

MY BILL
http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB23 My bill is on the topic of immigration, completed in collaberation with Cassie Harger, Ling Ling Ma and Kaili Rassmussen. The goal of our bill is to cut down on illegal immigration through mounted border patrols. There are many reasons that this bill would be successful. It is designed to fill in the gaps of border-land in between U.S. Border Stations. By using horses, instead of motor vehicles, this bill can be considered "green," because horses do not pollute the environment. By creating programs such as a volunteer program and an intern program, we will cut down on costs by at least $8,000,000. Most importantly, mounted border patrols have had proven success. Before the advancement of technology, these patrols were used daily. Now, with the modernizations of this bill, the success of these patrols can be equal to or surpass the success of motor vehicles and other technology.

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