Samantha+Franco

Samantha Franco


 * STATE:** Texas


 * STATE CAPITAL:** Austin


 * POLITICAL PARTY:** Moderate, Republican

__**Representative I Am Most Like:**__ I am most like the representative Sam Johnson from Texas. I am most like Sam because he and I share the same views on the same topics. For example, if people are here illegally then they should be deported. Illegal immigration is a growing concern in Texas because they are on the border of Mexico and the United States. Sam and I agree that not everyone has to be an American citizen, but it is a privilege that should be handled responsibly and correctly. Another issue we share the same views on is the second amendment being the right to bear arms. This amendment has been enforced for years and we shall not forbid it now. We already have laws in place to limit the right to bear arms, so why should we add more? We understand the fact that guns can be dangerous and can lead to people making bad choices, but in some scenarios guns are necessary. Adding new gun control laws could punish the citizens who are actually following the law, and it would not necessarily make our communities safer. It may be the 21st century, but citizens can still rebel. Since Sam participated in the Air Force, he knows what an honor it is to be a veteran. Therefore, we both agree that freedom is not free and we should improve veteran's benefits as well. [|Sam Johnson Official Page]


 * __Endorsement For President In 2012:__** I am in favor of Mitt Romney becoming the president in the election in 2012. I would like Mitt Romney to win because he wants to give Americans their jobs back that were sent over seas to foreign countries such as China, Japan, and Korea. He also wants to reduce taxes, which I think would be a very nice choice. These taxes are getting ridiculous and even though it sounds crazy, Americans could rebel again like they did in the Boston tea Party. Mitt Romney also thinks that we shouldn't send tens of thousands of troops over to foreign countries unless there are issues between America and that country. Romney also thinks that we should have a smaller federal government. I agree with this because he is going to cut down on national spending which will lead to smaller taxes. This national debt is a chain of events due to large amounts of national money being spent that has lead to the debt we are now attempting to pay back through citizens paying higher taxes. So if we can stop the national spending, taxes and the debt will go down eventually. Therefore, I vote for Romney! [|Mitt Romney Official Page]

__**Mock Congress Bill:**__ The purpose of our bill is to stop parents from harming their children by continually letting them eat unhealthy foods. Many children have become obese and ill from over eating too many fats and sugars. This issue usually starts at home when parents don’t monitor their children’s food intake. We would like to prevent this by promoting exercise and healthy foods among the country. If this happens the children should be given a strict warning. And then if the issue continues the children should be removed from their home to get the proper nourishment. This is all to stop the rate of obesity in our country from growing anymore. People should vote for our bill because $75 billion dollars of our national budget is spent on obesity. The government is wasting money on trying to promote healthy living but thirty three percent of our children and adolescents are not catching on. Our bill will stop this by giving strict warnings to the parents of obese children under the ages of 18. We will prevent the national issue by promoting healthier lunches at schools and at home. Also, more physical education will be given in schools so students can learn about the risks of being obese. Therefore, you should vote for our bill to promote living healthy and free as a child and as an adult.

HB47 - Stop The Abuse & The Food Overuse - __**ECONOMY:**__ Agricultural - Cattle, cotton, dairy products, nursery stock, poultry, sorghum, corn, and wheat. Industrial - Chemical products, petroleum and natural gas, food processing, electric, machinery, mining, and tourism.

__**5 INTERESTING FACTS:**__ ~The Austin, Texas state capital building is the largest state capital building in the USA. ~Austin, Texas is home to the urban bat population. ~The locals of Austin, Texas call themselves the Austinites. ~Texas has an average of three hundred days of sunshine a year. ~Austin, Texas is known as the live music capitol of the world.

~You can visit The Alamo to further your education on battles between Mexico, America, and other countries. ~If you are into movies, Texas has many movie festivals that you can visit to discuss upcoming releases or old movies with other movie lovers. ~Love roller coasters? Then you can go to Texas and visit the Six Flags Amusement Park for the day. Six Flags has been around for several years and after you learn all about the history of Texas you can relax and ride some rides! ~You can travel on the River Walk on a boat or walk on the sidewalks around it to enjoy yourself for a day. ~The Dallas Cowboys football team has improved over the years and it could be from the new stadium they have that you have to see when you come to Texas.
 * __5 REASONS TO VISIT TEXAS:__**

__**MAIN RESOURCES:**__ ~Oil, lumber, salt, sulfur, gypsum, natural gas, solar power, biomass, water, coal, silver, and gold are all natural resources in Texas.

__**BIG EMPLOYERS IN TEXAS:**__ -Dell Inc. (Computer Equipment Manufacturers: 21,000 Employees) -The University of Texas at Austin (Schools-Universities College Academics: 21,000 Employees) -University of Texas at Austin Cancer Center (Cancer Treatment Centers: 17,000 Employees) -ISS Facility Service (Janitorial Services: 16,000 Employees) -Bearing Point Inc. (Accountants: 15,200 Employees)

__**3 IMPORTANT ISSUES:**__ Child obesity is on the rise not only in Texas, but across the country. Child obesity is not okay. I would like to bring this issue up at mock congress because if we are all over weight then we are more likely to suffer from diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Texas has put laws into place to help reverse this effect in an attempt to get kids and teens to be healthier and happier. My position on this topic is that we should stress the importance of getting active on how to live a healthy lifestyle and promote the advantages of getting involved in sports and exercise. It will also help you make friends, relieve stress, and feel better about yourself. Most kids in the country are not in sports because they feel as if they are not good enough and they will be laughed at for lacking the skills they need. Not only should we persuade more kids in joining sports, but we should also step back and look at the big picture and why they aren't doing it. That takes me to my next issue; bullying.
 * __Issue #1 - Child Obesity__**

Face it, we have all been bullied or bullied another student for laughs, to get happier, or we have done it without even knowing. Bullying is also another issue that is not just in Texas, but is also around the country. Bullying is when you hurt someone repeatedly on purpose for some reason. There are many types of bullying. For example, you can sit at home on Facebook or Twitter and post whatever you want without anyone stopping you. So if you post something mean about someone else there is no stopping you unless an adult finds out. And then before you know it you are in trouble for cyber bullying. Cyber bullying has became very popular in the past few years since technology has been advancing so quickly and so many teens have been connecting on online sites. There are other ways of hurting someone intentionally like physical bullying, emotionally bullying, and verbally bullying. Each way can hurt a person very much in different ways. My position on this issue is to stop it, by talking to kids. I think that lecturing kids across the country is not going to help, but I think if they have other teens that can talk to them about it and give them information from a teenage view point the message will get along easier. When teens are talked to by adults they usually ignore the message. Children all get to that age when they think they are smarter then their parents or any other adult for that matter. Personally, I know that when I need advice I go to a teenage cousin who helps me so I know how it is as a teen. Long story short, teens understand better when talked to by other teens, then when talked to by adults.
 * __Issue #2 - Bullying__**

__**Issue #3 - Illegal Immigration**__ Since Texas is right on the border of The United States and Mexico there are major issues in the area with illegal immigration. To get into our country it may take time but it is a lot less time then you will have to spend in jail if you are caught in the United States without being a citizen. There are policies allowing people to come to our country and just be here without a citizenship but they certainly cannot work in America. The processes of becoming a citizen include filling out paper work, waiting, and then getting a green card and U.S. citizenship rights. You may not be able to run for president, but nine times out of ten our country is more civilized, advanced in technology, and has more resources then most countries. My position on this issue is that we should send any illegal immigrants back. If the illegal immigrant has children that were born in the United States, they should leave the kids with a foster parent and return to their home country. Children of illegal immigrants should be admitted into the United States as citizens as soon as they are found. Therefore, they can get a good education, food they need, and prosper even though the distance between families and children would be rough to handle.


 * __10 RESOURCES (BIBLIOGRAPHY):__**
 * 1) [|Reasons To Visit Texas]
 * 2) [|Agricultural Aspects Of Texas]
 * 3) [|Biggest Employers In Texas]
 * 4) [|Biggest Employers In Texas (More Companies)]
 * 5) [|History & Facts On Texas]
 * 6) [|Facts On The State Of Texas]
 * 7) [|The Texas Economy]
 * 8) [|Obesity In The State Of Texas]
 * 9) [|Average Weight Charts For Children]
 * 10) [|Bullying Policies In Texas]