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EOULTON

__ **Political Party** __: Independent

__ **Congressperson** __: The congresswoman I agree with the most is Kathy Dahlkemper. []

**__Issues__:** **3)** **Gun Control** is an important thing because there is a lot of people who do not act with responsibility with their guns. This issue is hard because people have the right to own guns (the second amendment states that citizens have the right to bear arms) for their own protection but some people take advantage of that. I think it is okay for people to own guns, as long as they act with responsibility. I think the government NEEDS to do a background check on everyone who buys a gun. They should check to see if the peson has ever had any felonies or has done something that would make him or her untrustworthy with a gun. Also, I think that people should only have access to small guns because I do not believe that anybody needs a huge machine gun to protect themselves with, a smaller gun will do just fine and it is much more safe.
 * 1)** **Education** is very important to me because without education we would not be able to make progress and live better lives. I think teachers should have bigger salaries because they deserve it. They are underpaid compared to similar jobs and they are just as important. They work hard and without them teaching us, there won't be a good future. Also, I believe that safety is a major problem in some schools. I think the government should spend more money to hire guards and maybe even metal detectors in some places to ensure that children are learning in a safe environment so they are not scared they could be hurt everyday they come to school. Also, tenure suggests that schools cannot fire older teachers to hire new teachers that will work for less money. I think that is a good rule except it prohibits schools from firing older teachers under some circumstances and they should be able to fire them if they are not good teachers any more. Schools should not fire an older teacher just so they can hire one that will work for less money.
 * 2)** **Economy** is also a very important issue because there are a lot of problems today that are troubling many people and if things stay like they are there will be even more people in financial debt. The government could print more money, but it would raise the debt. The government can also choose to freeze wages and prices. I dont agree with any of those choices. Also, the number of unemployed people is increasing rapidly and the government has the power to create more jobs for people. There are government jobs, jobs fixing bridges and roads, and fire fighters and police officers that are needed. I believe that the government should make more of these jobs.

**__Five State Facts__:**
 * 1)** .As of the week ending April 4, Pennsylvania had distributed more than $1 billion in emergency unemployment compensation payments to claimants, Department of Labor & Industry information specialist David Smith said.
 * 2)** A bill from Pennsylvania passed in the legislature stating that police departments need to look for and confinscate any gun that is in illegal possesion of someone.
 * 3)** In Pennsylvania, the elementary teachers average salary is $50,410. The secondary teachers recieve an average salary of $51,840. The teachers' make 132% of the average worker in Pennsylvania.
 * 4)** Pennsylvania's economy started out based on mainly farming and agriculture. Today, they still have a lot of that going on. These types of jobs are affected less by the economy than manufacturing jobs such as making automobiles.
 * 5)** According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was 7.8% in March, 2009, up from 5.8% in October, 2008.

I think people should support our bill because it is important that guns are used responsibly. Unfortunatly we cannot prevent every gun mishap, but i think this will do a lot to help. There will be background checks on everyone who buys a gun, making sure that they hav not had a recent history of crime. I think this will help the deaths from guns decrease. I think everyone should support this because it is an important issue that can save lives of many citizens.
 * __Bill link__:** HB 92

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 * __Resources__:


 * 2)** "On the Issues |." __Kathy Dahlkemper for Congress | 3rd District, Pennsylvania__. 10 May 2009 [].


 * 3)** "Federal Role in Education." __U.S. Department of Education Home Page__. 10 May 2009 [].


 * 4)** Gun-control bill passes legislature | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/16/2007." __Philly.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes__. 10 May 2009 [|http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_region/20070716_Pa__legislature_passes_gun-control_bill.html?text=xlg&c=y__].


 * 5)** Carter, Gregg Lee. "Gun Control: Overview." Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 10 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com].


 * 6)** "Pennsylvania: Overview."__ United States Geography__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 10 May 2009 [|http://www.usgeography.abc-clio.com].


 * 7)** "Bituminous Coal Mines of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. - Index."__ Welcome to the Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania__. 10 May 2009 .


 * 8)**"Courier-Express/Tri-County - Unemployment on the prowl."__ Courier-Express/Tri-County - Home - LV Headlines__. 10 May 2009 .


 * 9)** "Become a Teacher in Pennsylvania | Certification Map."__ Certification Map | Where do you want to teach? __10 May 2009 .


 * 10)** "YLI e-Congress Demonstration."__ Civics Lesson Plans, Student Mock Election - Youth Leadership Initiative__. 10 May 2009 .