Holly+Smith

Name: Holly Smith _ __State: Washington__

__Political Party: Moderate__ _ __Representatives that I am most like: Jim McDermott__

I chose him because he has worked hard to aid society's most vulnerable populations such as foster children, low income individuals amd families, unemployed Americans, and those that have a major illness or disability. I also chose Jim McDermott because he is a medical doctor that views the U.S. health care system form the perspective of the physician adn his patient, rather than from that of the health industry. Another reason on why I chose him was because he believes that investing in educatin is a priority of the United States. He is working with his colleagues in Congress to ensure education receives the focus and funding it needs. One last reason on why i chose Jim McDermott is because he actively engages in human rights matters with fellow Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and forgein governments. _ Endorsement for President: My endorsement for president is Ron Paul. I believe that Ron Paul will try to stop illegal immigration in our country. And I aslo believe he will reduce our nation's debts that are extremly high. I believe he would take charge of our country and turn our economy around and hopefully create new jobs for all of the people that aren't able to get one. _ HB41 Community Service Class __P__urpose __:__ the purpose and intent of this title are to ensure that all high school students have a certain amount of community service to give back to the environment. With this bill, we hope to show these kids how important the environment is and we care about it. We can give back to the Earth after it has given so much to us. Also, if the students help clean up the environment, other habitats will grow bigger and other animals won’t have to move to another place that is not polluted with stuff. We will be able to preserve animal’s homes and even our own. If young high school students give back to the environment, maybe they will learn to appreciate what the environment has given to them and they might influence younger kids to also help prevent pollution. We hope that doing the community service, the students will understand why it is important to keep the environment healthy.

People should vote for our bill because young high school students need to learn the values of the world and how garbage and other things hurt our environment. We need our children to see what the world is able to do without all of the pollution. Children need to learn and understand that the pollution will not only hurt the environment, but it will also hurt everyone and everything that is living on the Earth. We need you to vote for our bill so young students will understand how important the Earth and our environment really is.

_ Facts about Washington: 1) The most important mined products are coal, cement, crushed stone, goold,and gravel/sand 2) The Washington state symbol for gems is perified wood. 3) Washington is famous for its fish. 4) The highest place in Washington is Mt. Rainier, which is 14,410 feet above sea level. 5) The most rain that any place in Washington ever got was 14.26 inches at Mt. Mitchell in 1886. _

Reasons for visiting Washington: 1) You could go to Long Beach: it offers an endless list of things to do like kayaking, and clam digging, and horseback riding, and bird watching. 2) Lewis and Clark Trail: People are able to retrace the seps of Lewis and Clark. 3) Cape Flattery: People would be able to see otters, seals, and whales. 4) Lake Chelan: Water sports, boating, fishing, and hiking. 5) The Pacific Coast: The longest natural beach in the United States. _

Three Main Agricultural Resources: 1) Apples 2) Potatoes 3) Fish _

Three Largest Employers: 1) Microsoft Corporation 2) Seattle Tacoma Intl Arprt-Sea 3) Providence Health and Svc _ Issues: One of the issues that is very important to me is our failing economy. People are losing their homes and are losing their jobs. The unemployment rate in America is very high and that is not leading to a great country. And if you don't have money, you are not able to do anything and that is a big problem now. The gas prices are going up and things are so expencive now.

Another issue that I think is important is gun control. I think it is fine for someone to own a gun as long as they are noe abusing the weapon. Americans have the right to bare arms, but I would hope that the people that do own them have a permit that allows them to have them.

One last issue that I think is important is gay marrages. I don't think anyone has the right to say whether or not it is okay or not. People believe in different things and it they decide that gay marrages are not okay, that is their opinion. They have no right to say if it is worng or not. It does't say in the Constitution that it was wrong so the the people that have a gay marrage should just be treated like everyone else. they are all people and they shouldn't have to face discriminatioin for what they want to do. _ Resource List: [] [|http://ronpaul.com] [] [] []