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MPhillips name: Megan Phillips political party: moderate republican state: West Virgina

Hi my name is Megan Phillips and I am the state senetor of West Virgina. I am also a moderate republican. One of the most important issues I think is the over spending in the U.S because that effects every one. It makes the economy very bad so when someone needs somthing they can't efford it because the prices go up. For example the gas prices have gone up a ton in the last 10 years. I think the government should not spend as much as they do so they do not have to pay as much back. Then once they pay it back they can get more things making every body happy. Spend money you have not what you do not have.

I still agree with what I wrote a couple months ago. I also now agree with a demecratic Joe Manchin. Joe Manchin wants to help create more more jobs by not bringing in foreign oil but getting it from our country. To learn more about this go to... []

For the president election of 2012 I agree with the candidate Mitt Romney. I agree with with MItt Romney because his plan is to reduce tax es, reduce spending and reduce regulation along with government programs. To do this he wants to have more trade, energy production, human capital, and labor flexibility.

Some state facts about West Virgina is that in 1872 it was the second state constitution made. West Virgina is also a leading glass producer in the nation. West Virginia also has many festivals and fairs for example they annualy hold http://www.blackwaterfalls.com/ a Vandalia Gathering every memorial day weekend. West Virgina relies mostly on their natural resources. The states nickname is the mountian state. It also is the state with the highest elevation east of the Mississippi river. It also had the first public spa in the U.S. The world's largest sycamore tree is located there, and the Christian church began there. These are some interesting facts about West Virginia

Five resons why you would want to visit West Virginia -West Virginia has 24 state parks -many large rivers -Appalachian mountians -beautiful forest -western hills cover 2/3 of the state

The top four natural reasources are coal, oil, natural gas, and timber. Top three industries in West virginia are auto mobile manufactures, other manufactures such as glass and heavy machinery, and computer software companies. Computer software companies are starting to offer more jobs and higher wages to people who have the skills to work there.

Coal mining hazards- Although coal mining produces tons of jobs, money, and energy it can also be hazardous to people and the environment. For example, acid water is brought up from under ground when the coal is being mined. Once it is brought up from under ground it can produce problems for local water sheds. Another example of mining being dangerous is tragedy such as the explosion that happened in Raleigh County that killed 29 miners of the 30 that were there. I think to reduce the the hazard that it brings to the environment and others, we should spend a little more money to make sure that everything is safe. Of course, we cannot take the danger out of it but we can make it more safe than it was.

Chronic Poverty- Poverty effects15.1 percent of people who live in West Virginia. However, this is not the only state affected by it. Poverty leaves kids and families without clean drinking water or much food. Poverty is most likely in rural areas where there is a lot of families that coal mine to make a living. To reduce the amount of poverty in West Virginia and other states in the country, I think we should get people in all states to donate food or money to use for the people in poverty. In return for donating, they will get reduced taxes.

Congress Bill- SB5 Megan Phillips and Emma Pollock Our Bill is made to improve the safety of driving as well as improve the Health of the future generations. Our Bill proposes that it be against the law for any legal driver to be smoking any kind of drug (whether tobacco or otherwise) while amongst the presence of a minor (under 18) in the car.