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==The agreement me and jo bonner have are lower taxes and less govenment intrusion will create job growth. create condition that allow entrepreneus and small businesses to succeed. the private sector not the government will lead us out of this recession. create jobs by promoting economic development in the 1st district and throuhout alabama. support quality educational system and under local control. promote a positive climate in which to raise our families. protect our national interest abroad. be vigilant in the war on terriroism. protect our borders from illegal immigration preserve the rule of law. reduce our depence on foreign energy top our domestic energy sources== __Interesting Facts for Alabama __
 * Jazzeray Agosto**
 * State:** Alabama
 * Political Party:** Democrat
 * State Representative:** Robert Aderholt and Jo Bonner

1. Alabama introduced the Mardi Gras to the western world. The celebration is held on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins 2. Alabama is the only state with all major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products. 3. Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14, 1819. 4. At 2,405 feet Cheaha Mountain is Alabama's highest point above sea level 5. A skeleton of a pre-historic man was found in Russell Cave.

Facts about Alabama related to my Issues.

Obesity: I believe obesity is a problem in our country because we are eating bad foods that have lots of sugar and fat in them. We need to put more physical education in schools and offer free membership to exercise places for obese people. Between 1980 and 2000 obesity rates doubled among adults or30% of the adult population are now obese.Similarly since 1980 overweight rates have doubled among adolescents increasing the numbers of years they are exposed to the health risk of obesity.
 * __Issues and position __**

Cyber Bullying: Cyber bullying is wrong because it makes people feel bad and they can sometimes have suicide thoughts. We need to monitor the internet with children so they won’t cyber bully. We should make laws against cyber bullying that a person who bullies should serve community service. Nearly 42% of kids have been bullied online and almost one in four have had it happen more than once. nine out of ten middle schoolers students have had their feelings hurt online.

Child Welfare: People should do a better job with child welfare because kids who are in foster homes run away a lot because either they want to be with their family or the home is not right. Foster care needs better parents who are willing to take care of the child and not for the money. In 2008 one out of every 601.4 children were victims of phyical abuse with parents of victims accounting for almost 80.1 of abusers. for every incident of each child abuse or neglect that gets reported its esimated that two other go unreported.

My Bill: HB37-

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