CWestfall

Charlene Westfall

> He has earned many awards in the military. He is not bias to any race, which I agree to very much. He is a democrat.
 * Hello, my name is **Charlene Westfall**. I am part of the **House** **of Representatives** for the state of **Virginia**. My political is moderate, but I chose to be **independent.** There are a number of important issues I think we should focus on. I am a very conservative person. I love the enviroment, and I hope to start saving more money and use more energy efficient ways. I would like to cut down on fossil fuels and try to use more of wind energy . We shouldn't use any nuclear energy or weapons (or at least try to cut down on them!) I think the world is too developed now, and we need to stop cutting down trees and we need to plant more and garden more. I would like to try to be more eco-friendly bottom line, and I want to boost up the economy by stopping building so many buildings. The economy now is horrible and I think we should be trying to save more money instead of putting it to waste like for example creating more shelters and houses, and creating more businesses. We need to stop laying off people (job wise) and create more __ jobs __ for people. We have also started to lose our value for a dollar. I hope my issues are as important to you as they are to me! :)
 * The Senator who's issues most relate to mine is [|Jim Webb.] I respect him because he is a veteran of the Vietnam War (which Vietnam was my Memorial for my DC close up) and he is a creative author and an Emmy award winner . Being that he has been in many fields of work, he can relate to many issues.
 * My endorsement for president in the 2012 election would be Mitt Romney . He is Republican, and I favor being conservative. I feel since he is a business and politician that he is a well-rounded and eduated person. He evened helped and supported the 2002 Olympics (I enjoy the Olympics) and turned the games into a financial success! He supports missions and my family is very religious, so we are proud of him that he does that. I think it's good he wants to cut back the use of foreign aid because we need to learn to stand by ourselves. That is why I support Mitt Romney.

Our bill is called __Guarunteed College for Bright Individuals.__ Our bill is to give everyone the fair chance to get the right education for their future. Some people can't afford college, so we made a bill that helps them get to college affordably. Intellegent people who have less money can still make a difference in the world, and that's why we are trying to give everyone the fair, right education they deserve.

Virginia is a very interesting place! There are many reasons why someone would want to visit our state. Our economy is based on agriculture. Also, Our top industries we are famous for is tobacco, manufacturing, and livestock. We are also home to a few leading car manufactures and ship builders. Our top natural resources are fruit (mostly apples), wood, and fish.
 * We are home to the nation's capital, Washington DC, one of the country's most visited sites and tourist attractions.
 * Virginia Beach houses several military installments, and is the state's largest population city, and is a growing tourist attraction.
 * Virginia is a very historical site, and we take pride in that! Several battlefields from the Revolution, as are other colonial sites are open to the public.
 * Virginia's General Assembly is the oldest legislative body in the nation.
 * Jamestown was the first English settlement of the United States.
 * There are many historical and educational places to visit in Virginia.
 * Virginia has all of the home bases to the armed forces.
 * Richmond is known for historical and artistic museums, as well as performing arts.
 * There are many job oppurtunies. There are many industries including farming, manufacturing, and fishing.
 * There is Washington DC, where people can come to respect our veterans and soldiers.

These are the main issues that I am intersted in. IMMIGRATION: I think that we should allow anyone to come into the United States because that is how we got so much diversity. Our ancestors came from many different places because of the wonderful oppurtunites America held. So, as long as they become a legal citizen, we should let others come into America. We should be welcoming. VALUES AND AMERICAN SOCIETY: I think that a family are people that you spend a majority of your time with, and they safely encourage you to do the right thing, Also, they take care of you, and really want what's best for you. If you legally adopt a child, that would be considered your new family. If you marry someone, they become your legal family. FOREIGN POLICY: I think that America should be open to trading and helping out other nations, only as long as they help us or do something worthwhile in return for us. We are in debt from being so generous to others, so as long as they help us pay it back and serve in out country, we would be fine!

Resources:
 * //Virginia Facts:// "Virginia: Overview." //United States Geography//.ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 8 Feb. 2012
 * //Endorsement for President:// Wikipedia: Mitt Romney
 * //Endorsement for President://[|www.mittromney.com]
 * Virginia Facts:[]
 * //Senator:// http://[|webb.senate.gov/]
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 * Examples for Bill Support: "Education is Key to Health" news.yahoo.com