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=**Bianca Chan-Nevada-Democratic Party** =

**Shelley Berkley (Democratic-Nevada)**
**[|://berkley.house.gov]** I agree with Shelley Berkley on the following things:
 * Enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution.
 * Tax incentives for energy production and conservation.
 * Tax incentives for renewable energy.
 * Four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees.
 * Building a fence along the Mexican border.

Interesting Facts-
1. Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the nation-14.5%. 2. Nevada was the 36th state to be admitted into the Union in 1846. 3. Nevada is nicknamed the "Silver State" because of its large silver mining industries. 4. Health care, Government Reform, civil rights, & foreign policy are the main issues in Nevada. 5. Population is 2.7 million.

Facts related to my issues-
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">5 facts that are related to issues- <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1. Nevada is facing one of the worst recessions in their history. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">2. Everybody can own guns in the state of Nevada except if you fall under the following catagories <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3. Many illegal immigrants reside secretly in Nevada. They take whatever jobs they can. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">4. Tax payers are feeling the burden of immigration because they must pay for health care and other services for illegal immigrants. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">5. Because of the high unemployment rate, many people cannot afford health care.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Minor under 14 unless supervised
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Ex-felon unless pardoned or civil rights restored
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Fugitive from justice
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Unlawful user of, or addicted to, any controlled substance
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Adjudicated as mentally ill
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Living Illegally in the U.S.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3 Issues:
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: normal;">**Immigration:** Immigration issues have been woven into U.S. history since the very beginning of our country. In 1820 the federal government began to keeping records on the number of illegal immigrants coming into the U.S. Illegal immigration started when the potato famine started in Ireland and continued when the plague ( The Black Death) spread in Europe. People came to America to escape danger and disease. From the 1800s to 2005, over 70 million immigrants have entered the States. It is hard though for the government to keep track of illegal immigrants. I think we need to enforce illegal immigration laws and mantain strict border regulations between Mexico and the US. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> **Healthcare:** Because the nation's overall unemployment rate has gone up in the past few years, people cannot afford health care and other insurances. Many people are getting by with sicknesses but they don't know what will happen if they contract a serious disease. For senior citizens and low income people, government offer coverage. But people can't always rely on government services. They only offer a certain amount of coverage and they will not offer it forever. I think healthcare for the poor should only be offer ed for a certain time. Everyone is capable of mantaining a job whether or not it is high paying. Healthcare should only be offered as a life service for mentally ill, elderly, or people with diseases. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: normal;">**Gun Control:** Gun control has been a very big topic in recent years. Especially after an Arizona congresswoman, Gabrielle Gliffords, was severely injured from a shooting targeting her. America has come to realize that many of the big crimes are caused by guns and similiar weapons. Many of the topics that are being voted on include suing over gun misuse and unauthorized gun vendors. I think America needs to step it up and start looking up to other nations whos crime rate is lower than ours. A lot of the crimes in the US are due to guns and irresponsible people who don't think about their actions. Back when the Bill of Rights was written, people did not abuse the right to bear arms. Nowadays, a lot of the homocides especially in Cleveland are due to guns.

**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Early Childhood Education Act (ECEA) http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB85 **
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">This bill aims to create mandatory preschool for all toddlers. It will require children ages 3-5 to attend at least one year of preschool before attending kindergarten. During preschool, children learn skills to help ease the transition to kindergarten. Because 90% of the human brain develops from the ages 3-5, it is important that they are educated well and properly during this time. Studies also show that children who attend high-quality preschool enter kindergarten with better pre-reading skills, richer vocabularies, and stronger basic math skills than those who do not. During preschool, kids learn manners, how to get along with others, and simple skills needed for kindergarten. Our bill proposes mandatory preschool. The majority of the funding will come from the government's funding to the education department. Parents each year will pay a small fee to cover costs of enrollment but we want everyone to be able to afford preschool. Local preschools will decide who to hire, and how much to pay based on the number of teachers needed and the economy's status at that time. Requiring kids to take at least one year of preschool will allow them to develop kindergarten skills earlier. Forty states across the nation have already begun to offer Pre-K programs funded by the state. Our bill is planning to expand that number to all fifty states. Government funding will allow new preschool buildings to be built as well as teachers and principals/managers of local preschools to be paid.

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 19px;">"Gun Control." //Almanac of Policy Issues//. Web. 25 May 2011. <http://www.policyalmanac.org/crime/guns.shtml>. =====

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3. "Illegal Immigration." //United States Immigration: Green Card, Visas and U.S. Citizenship//. Web. 25 May 2011. <http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/illegal-immigration.html>. ======

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">6. "Childcare Options: Pros, Cons, and Costs | BabyCenter." //BabyCenter | Homepage - Pregnancy, Baby, Toddler, Kids//. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.babycenter.com/childcare-options>. =====

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">7."The Pros And Cons Of Preschool." //Essortment Articles: Free Online Articles on Health, Science, Education & More...// Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.essortment.com/pros-cons-preschool-50730.html>. =====

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">8. Lacey, Jennifer. "Is Preschool Necessary?" //BabyZone | Baby, Pregnancy, Baby Names, and Parenting//. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.babyzone.com/toddler/toddler_development/early_education/article/is-preschool-necessary>. =====

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">9. "Happy at Home: Is Preschool Necessary? - IVillage." //IVillage.com: Health, Beauty, Pregnancy, Entertainment, Women's Community and More - IVillage//. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.ivillage.com/happy-home-preschool-necessary/6-n-146228>. =====

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