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Sarah Holt

__State: Indiana__

State Capitol: Indianapolis

__Political Party: Republican__

The Representative that I Shared Issues and Beliefs With: I chose the senator Dan Coats. "A strong __education__ system is the key to a prosperous future for our state and economy. Empowering students with a quality education gives them the opportunity to compete in the global marketplace." I agree with this statement because kids need a good education and those kids in the future could be running our country. "The federal government cannot spend its way out of an economic downturn; it must grow its way out. The government must take steps today to help strengthen the economy and incentivize job creation. I am committed to promoting a pro-growth agenda that includes simplifying the tax code, reducing taxes, approving pending trade agreements, expanding domestic energy resources and eliminating harmful regulations." I agree with this because the government can't just keep spending money hoping our debt would go away. "We need to grow our economy and __make money__. The federal government’s first duty is to protect and defend the United States of America. Our country has the strongest and most dedicated military in the world. As we confront our nation’s economic challenges, we cannot divert our attention from keeping America safe and providing our men and women in uniform with the tools and resources needed to carry out that mission." I also agree with his statement on this issue because our country's safety means a lot to me and I think that the men who are fighting for us need the right supplies to carry out theri duty. senate Dan Coats

Endorsement for the President - I believe the republican Mitt Romney should become the president for 2012. Mitt Romney has an exceptional understanding of labor relations from his experience in government and business. He recognizes the value of unions, but is focused on protecting the workers they serve. Governor Romney wants to cut government waste and spending. Plain and simple. America's future depends on reversing the dangerous course that Obama has driven for the past several years. This means major cuts in spending, by a reform of Medicaid, wage alignments, federal workforce reductions and undertaking a major restructuring of government __programs__ and services. I agree with where Mitt Romney wants to take our country and how he wants to make our country successful.

SB38 21st Century School Update, Equality for Everyone- Purpose- The goal of our bill is to ensure that every school has modern/updated technology. At the same time school districts around the nation are trying to get modern technology as a result of strained state and local budgets. Most inner schools cannot afford the same technology as other schools. The bill will fund an online class for the teachers to take. This class will show the teachers how to use the new technology. We will send the money in advance to the online class. If the teachers do not take the class they will not receive the new technology. Students need the resources to learn. Raising taxes would not help raise money for the schools because some people in these inner cities can’t afford to pay the taxes. Updated technology will ensure that the students have a firm foundation in learning and they can have the resources they need at the tip of their fingers. The goal is to have equality in learning areas, so all students can have a successful economic future. You should vote for our bill to help kids in their learning and support them, for they are our future to our economy and need all the resources they can get. Every student as the right to a high education, rich or poor

Economy Agriculural: The top agricultural crops are corn and soybeans. The top livestock is hogs, dairy products, and chicken Industry: It is an important aluminum producing state.

5 Interesting Facts About Indiana:
 * Santa Claus, Indiana, receives more than one-half million letters and requests at Christmas time


 * Five men from Indiana have been elected as vice president: Schuyler Colfax, Thomas A. Hendricks, Charles W. Fairbanks, Thomas Marshall and Dan Quayle. They have earned Indiana the nickname "Mother of Vice Presidents."


 * __Abraham Lincoln__ moved to Indiana when he was 7 years old. He lived most of his boyhood life in Spencer County with his parents Thomas and Nancy.


 * True to its motto, "Cross Roads of America" Indiana has more miles of Interstate Highway per square mile than any other state. The Indiana state Motto, can be traced back to the early 1800s. In the early years river traffic, especially along the Ohio, was a major means of transportation. The National Road, a major westward route, and the north-south Michigan Road crossed in Indianapolis. Today more major highways intersect in Indiana than in any other state.


 * In a typical year, almost half of all cropland in Indiana is planted in corn.

5 Reasons to visit Indiana:
 * Indiana has amusement parks such as in Santa Claus, Indiana the amusement park Holiday World & Splashin Safari.


 * Located in Lincoln City Indiana is Lincoln State Park, where Abe Lincoln grew up as a child


 * There are also many museums to visit such as in Indianapolis's children's museum


 * Indiana also has an annual state fair that is full of fun activites.


 * Indiana has many beautiful parks with wonderful wildlife within them, many parks have biking trails and paths to use on a nice summer day

3 main resources in Indiana:
 * Among Indiana's non-renewable resources, gas and oil are among the most important products found in the state. The state ranked 23rd in crude oil production and 26th in natural gas production as of 2005.
 * Corn and soybeans are Indiana's most valuable farm products and Indiana is a leading producer among the states. Other important crops are wheat and hay.
 * Indiana's forestland is another state resource, providing timber as well as the natural habitat for much of the native wildlife.

3 biggest employers in Indiana: Biggest Employers
 * Purdue University, West Lafayette, 15,304 employees- an education facility
 * Delphi Electronics and Safety, Kokomo, 8,000 emplyees- deals with electronics and safety
 * Indiana University, Bloomington, 7,701 employees- an education facility

2012 Issues:

__Education__: The national education system is mired in a deep crisis, as funding, teachers, student loans, social, and a myriad of other issues threaten to bring the already declining standards of American education even lower. I feel that schools need the right resources. U.S. education issues in 2010 boil down to two questions: how to fund cash-strapped state universities and how to fix so-called high school "drop-out factories."Tuition at state-funded colleges and universities has skyrocketed as recession-starved states ask students to bear more of the cost of their education.In one of the harshest examples, funding for the California State University system was reduced by nearly $1 billion for the academic years between 2008 and 2010. In this issue I feel that colleges need to keep their prices that they have always been and not raise them to a point where students can't pay. I also feel that schools need to make sure that all the teachers there are doing the right thing and teaching the students well. Also the schools need the right resources and materials to teach the information.

Immigration: Immigration seems to be making more headlines in recent years. As the world globalizes in terms of nations’ economies, trade and investment, borders are opened up more easily for “freer” flow of goods and products. People are supposedly freer to move around the world, too. Beginning April 1, all Alabama businesses, regardless of size, will have to enroll in the federal government's E-Verify program. So they know if there are any illegal immigrants working with them. I think that everyone has the right to become an American citizen. I do not think that illegal immigration is right though so therefore I think that there needs to be more security along the border states such as Alabama. I also agree with the E-Verify program because people need to know who they are hiring and if they are legal citizens to the U.S.

Obesity: In our modern world with increasingly cheap, high calorie food (example, fast food — or “junk food”), prepared foods that are high in things like salt, sugars or fat, combined with our increasingly sedentary lifestyles, increasing urbanization and changing modes of transportation, it is no wonder that obesity has rapidly increased in the last few decades, around the world. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and threatens to impact the health and well-being of numerous children and adolescents. The number of overweight youth has more than doubled since the early 1970s. Today, approximately 13 percent of children and adolescents - nearly 5.3 million youth - are seriously overweight. Since most children and adolescents are enrolled in schools, schools present a unique opportunity to promote healthy eating and regular physical activity. States, school districts and schools are addressing childhood obesity through multi-pronged strategies that include developing school nutrition and physical activity policies, implementing classroom instruction in nutrition and physical education, and creating a supportive school environment. States can help prevent and reduce obesity in school-age youth by: Developing policy and program guidelines for schools. Strengthening physical activity requirements, standards and programs in schools. Implementing nutrition policies and education programs. Fostering school and community partnerships that promote regular physical activity. Engaging students, school faculty, families, and communities in promoting healthy eating and regular physical activity. Creating public awareness and education campaigns. I think that the government also should stop putting the pink sludge into our beef. I'm so glad that the scientists started to finally speak up and tells what the government allows in our food and shows that all they care about is money. I agree with that schools should promote good eating habits and serve healthy food for lunch. People need to see what is good for them and what isn't.

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