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B McVay State: Wisconsin Political Party: Republican

Congress member I most agree with: [] Sean P. Duffy and I both agree with President Obama's State of the Union speech and we both don't agree with the healthcare reform law. It would cost over 1.2 trillion dollars for the law and think it is way to costly. We also think it doesn't address the real issue in health insurance. Sean Duffy and I agree that we need to really focus if we want to preserve the American Dream for future generations and need to get out country moving again.

Five interesting facts about Wisconsin: 1.) Wisconsin is known as the Badger State after the living habits of early miners in the region who either lived in mine shafts or dug their homes out of the sides of hills--just like Badgers do. 2.) One of the nation's worst natural disasters took place in Peshtigo in 1871, when a forest fire killed more than 1000 people and damaged $5 million worth of property. 3.) Wisconsin is among the nation's leaders in production of dairy products and is sometimes called America's Dairyland.  4.) Wisconsin has over 14,000 lakes, with Lake Winnebago the largest. It also has 7,446 streams and rivers, which if you stuck them end to end they'd stretch nearly 27,000 miles--enough to circle the whole planet. 5.) In 1882 the first hydroelectric plant in the United States was built at Fox River.

Five facts that relate to my issues: 1.) All states have "implied consent" laws that require vehicle drivers to submit to some form of chemical test, such as breath, blood, or urine testing, if suspected of DUI ﻿ 2.) Bullying is a serious offense that can disrupt the work environment, impact morale and lower productivity 3.) Over one million people commit suicide every year ﻿ 4.) Estimates that sucide is the thirteenth-leading cause of death worldwide 5.) There are an estimated 10 to 20 million non-fatal attempted suicides every year worldwide

Three issues most important to me: 1.) Alcohol Abuse- The purchases of alcohol have increased greatly over the years. Federal and state laws even put a higher tax on alcohol, discouraging it's purchase for many. I agree with the federal and state laws on putting the high tax on alcohol because alcohol abuse and drunk driving are increasing by a lot. MADD (mothers against drunk driving) is a group of mothers who are against drunk driving due to the death of one of their daughters in a car crash with a drunk driver. 2.) Cyber Bullying- Many kids now in days have been getting bullied not only in person but on things such as AIM, facebook, formspring, twitter, texting, and anything online. I am very against bullying and think it is not right for people to treat others poorly. People who are getting bullyed should get help from an adult, parent, counsler, teacher, or any trusted adult. Bystanders should also help the one getting bullied by telling a trusted adult. 3.) Suicide- I think suicide mostly occurs in teenagers and young adults because of depression, a death, getting bullied, and many other reasons. Suicide is a top cause to all deaths. People thinking about suicide should get help right away to not end their own life over something that can be fixed. There are many groups to help prevent suicide.

Link to Bill: http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB19 Why people should support our bill: People should support our bill because education is a very important thing in our generation and the future. It is very hard to get into colleges unless you have a good education, so we want to give everyone an equal opportunity to get that education. If kids want to be home schooled, we will also support their decision, and give them the tests and skills they will need to pass the grade. Our bill is the Equal Education Act. It will include every school in the United States, and involve every student. It will provide the schools with supplies, materials, technology, tutors, and more. We will get the money by asking corporations to donate some money, and if they donate a certain amount, we will give them a tax break. If we don't get enough coporations don't to donate, we will raise the tax of every citizen in the United States. The tax won't ask for much becasue we have corporations donating. The money will help rebuild schools, get new supplies/materials, technology, class room furniture, kitchen supplies, and more.

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