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CALIFORNIA:

** Who I most agree with: **
====The representative I most agree with for my Mock trial is Mike Thompson. I think he is a very good representative because he is active in many things. One thing I really agree with that Mike Thompson is doing is that he is in line with the California Landmark Welfare Reform Act. This act is a start to keeping the welfare of California intact and in great conditions so that california will stay beautiful with a very strong economy. Mike Thompson is also active in bills about energy, health care,environment, and much more. That is why I believe Mike Thompson is a very good representative for California. ==== link: []

**Five interesting facts:**

 * 1) ====California was the thirty first state established in the United States.====
 * 2) ====California is the home to many active volcanoes and the Golden Gate Bridge.====
 * 3) ====The state motto is "Eureka" meaning I have found it.====
 * 4) ====The highest temperature in the United States was 135 degrees Fahrenheit. This was measured in Death Valley====
 * 5) ====The highest and lowest points in the United States are located in California. (Mount Whitney and Death Valley.)====

Five facts related to my issues:

 * 1) ====California has decided to stop using pesticide made products in their school foods to keep students healthy.====
 * 2) ====Most schools in California are working to make children eat healthier food through the Hunger Free Kids Act of California.====
 * 3) ====California schools will check to make teachers pass an exam to be able to teach at schools.====
 * 4) ====Teachers will also have to be checked if they are highly qualified to teach the right way.====
 * 5) ====The California Obesity Prevention Act prohibits schools from selling beverages other than milk, water, and 100% juice in local schools.====

Three Bills i am interested in:

 * 1) ====Healthy hunger free kids act- I agree with this bill. I think it is very important that students eat enough food during the day to focus more during their classes. I also think it is important that the food students eat should be of nutritional value, which can keep the students healthy====
 * ====This bill will encourage schools to serve healthy lunches.====
 * ====Nutritional values will be checked to make sure school bought food will be healthier for kids.====
 * ====This law is also trying to reduce childhood obesity by being health cautious.====
 * ====This law will also make sure kids are healthy during school. (which can lead to academic improvement.)====

This act is about doing what is right for United States children.
2. No child left behind act- I agree with this bill. I think it is important to keep trying to improve students grades and test scores. I believe that the enhancement of learning skills will lead the students to a successful life. ====3. Health care reform- I think this bill will be very helpful for any person who is sick. Since the bill states that insurance companies can not drop a person's coverage if they are ill. I also believe the bill might take too long to implement.==== =Sources:=
 * ====This was the answer to the demands for more effective schools.====
 * ====Most goals people want to see happen are raising students test stores and grades.====
 * ====This act will enhance the quality of teachers and deal with schools that do not teach well.====
 * ====Reading is very important to be successful and many children were below average on the NAEP test, so reading will be one subject to work on in schools.====
 * ====The programs hav been designed to enhance learning skills and show strong evidence that this goal will be achieved.====
 * ====This bill will say that kids stay on their parents policies till age 26.====
 * ====4 million tax credits will be sent to business owners to cover insurance for their employee's.====
 * ====It will take four years to implement this act.====
 * ====Insurance companies will no longer be able to drop a persons coverage if they are sick.====
 * ====Health insurance exchanges will be allowed for people.====
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Source to the bill I am sponsoring:
http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB34 We are proposing this bill to help children who are about to enter high school. We will do this by giving students a test before they enter high school. This will be a test on different areas in the subjects of math, English, and writing. if a student gets below a 65% in a certain area they will have to take a short summer lesson on the topics that they did not pass.If they fail that topic again they will have to try again.This bill is a great one to support because it will help the countries grade rankings go up. This bill will also make sure that students know and remember what they learned throughout middle school so that they can succeed in their later lives, such as college or jobs. This bill will make a change.