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Madison Proctor. Tennessee. Republican I agree most with Congressman [|Jimmy Duncan]who is a republican i agree with him on the isues of, Letting schools display the words, "God Bless America"(yes) Allowing courts to decide if the word "God" can be used in the Pledge of Allegiance(No) States should test students(No)

HB86 Our Bill NASA Sponsorship for Education

FACTS A lot of tennesses culture revolves around Music and the Arts. The states natural resources include mineral deposits of coal, limestone, zinc, and sandstone, and they lead in production of quality marble.Tennessee is also known as world's energy capital. The world's first atomic bomb was built in Tennessee.Tennessee is the state where miniature golf and Mountain Dew were invented.

DEFORESTATION By the early 21st century, tennessee had already lost about 60% of its native hardwood forests and between 60% and 75% of the cypress-tupelo forests that were found in the western region. More than half of the 4 million tons of pulpwood cut in the state each year come from Tennessee's hardwood forests.

AIR POLLUTION In more populated areas like Memphis, the air isn't as clean as it could be. There are simple ways to reduce air pollution. LIke less idling, more bicycle rides, car pools and walking places. The most common pollutants are Carbon monoxide. NOx, sulfer dioxide. ozone, particulare matter, VOC, and lead. Air pollution can cause smog that can then cause airplane accidens because the smog acts like fog that makes it hard to see.

WASTE DISPOSAL Burning garbage in plants with water creates steam, which can produce electricity. Unfortunatly it also produces air pollution, which is another big problem not only nationwide but in Tennessee as well. Sometimes they can use the ashes to create roads and parking lots. BUt they can only burn and use waste that has ben checked over by the EPA to make sure its not hazerdous.

IMMIGRATION There are approx. 38 million immigrants in the United States as of 2008. About 9-11 million of them are undocumented. Immigrants are believed to be causing job issues. When they take local jobs they are taking natives out of their jobs. Also there aare wo groups of people, those who believe that immigration laws should be very restrictded others believe it should be fewer restrictions.

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