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__//**My Name**//__: Jake Miller

** Congress Person : ** Sheldon Whitehouse

** State: ** Rhode Island

// ** Political Party : ** Democratic //
 * Bill**: SB22

I am most like Sheldon Whitehouse because we share many similar views in people’s community. For instance we both thrive for there to be a safe community. So that could mean looking at the bigger picture with public guns. Sheldon is also concerned about the poverty. Now I know there is not as much as other countries, but America is supposed to be a beautiful country, so there shouldn't be any poverty. Overall Sheldon sets a good reputation and I want to follow it.

Link to his page: [] ** Interesting facts: ** // 1. // 1,048,319 people in Rhode Island. Comparing to Ohio with // 11,542,645. //  2. Total Area: 1,231 square mile 3. The largest manufacturer of silverware in the world is in Providence (Rhode Island Capitol) 4. Seth MacFarlane (1973- ), actor, voice actor, creator of the animated sitcom //Family Guy// 5. Last of the 13 colonies

** Facts that relate to the issue: ** 1. The most common crime weapon is a handgun, the U.S. public became particularly fearful of assault weapons 2. President Johnson introduced the War on Poverty, the national poverty rate was at 19%. In response, Congress appropriated a total $3 billion to fund the program over the next three years. 3. National poverty rate has remained somewhere between 11% and 16% of the total population. 4. The United States has a huge number of guns, perhaps as many guns as there are adults (well over 200,000,000). 5. United States has seen at least five distinct waves of homelessness throughout its history.

** Important issues: ** The situation on poverty is not good. Almost half the world — over 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day. The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the 41 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (567 million people) is less than the wealth of the world’s 7 richest people combined. Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names. Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen. 1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world). 640 million live without adequate shelter, 400 million have no access to safe water, 270 million have no access to health services. 10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the age of 5 (or roughly 29,000 children per day).
 * Poverty **


 * B eing homeless. **

Individuals who do not have a home or a place to go to sleep at night, and live in the streets, or live in transitional housing or shelters are referred to as homeless. Homelessness is a problem in our society and it  has been for innumerable generations. The word "homeless" has become a more politically correct name for the former vagrants, tramps, beggars, bag ladies/men/people, winos, bums, and wondering poor. Many of the homeless go uncared for, because free care clinics are usually filled to capacity trying to keep up with the growing need. While there is a growing concern, there are a limited number of professionals available to provide indigent care. It could take up to 3 months to get into a free care clinic for dental or physical care. Individuals who are exposed to the harsh elements over an extended period of time with a history of poor nutrition and/or substance abuse are at risk for many communicable diseases.


 * Gun safety **

Guns make it easier to kill and injure people. Therefore, it is obvious to any fool that reducing the prevalence of guns will reduce the prevalence of death and injury. As with many issues, if a person cares enough about the issues of violence and liberty to actually make the effort of getting all the relevant facts about gun possession, things are no longer so obvious. And there are a lot of really technical facts related to the costs and benefits, to us all, of private citizens possessing firearms. I also think that there should be limits or certain rules about who can own a gun. I don’t think any one with a criminal record should be allowed to own one. I also think they should be at least 18 years old.

** Link of Bill: **

http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/SB22 The reason I think you should vote for this bill is because if there less weapons out and alive, that means less death. Less death is a very good thing. This bill it is going to limit who is allowed to buy a gun in any gun store in america. The one who cannot buy a firearm are those who have a record of violence or any who have been to jail, also the buying age is 18. this bill will limit death in all america, and that is why you should vote for this bill. ** 10 Resources **
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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">7.Gunowner.org. "GUN CONTROL FACT-SHEET (2004) - Gun Owners Of America." //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Gun Owners of America - Gun Owners Of America //. Gun Owners Foundation, 18 Sept. 2008. Web. 20 May 2011. <<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">__ [|http://gunowners.org/fs0404.htm] __ >.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">8.Gabor, Thomas. "Some Facts about Guns." //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Http: //www.gun-control-network.org //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">. Mar. 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">__ [|http://www.gun-control-network.org/GF01.htm] __ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">>. //LewRockwell.com //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">. Pierre Lemieux, 23 Jan. 2006. Web. 20 May 2011. < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">__ [|http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig7/lemieux1.html] __ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">>. //FindLaw //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">. Thomas Reuters Buisness, 2011. Web. 20 May 2011. < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">__ [|http://injury.findlaw.com/gun-laws/?DCMP=KNC-Defective-and-Dangerous-Product&HBX_PK=gun+control&HBX_OU=50] __ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">>. //
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">9.Lemieux, Pierre. "Statistics Indicate Gun Control Only Increases Crime by Pierre Lemieux."
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