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=**NREMINDER - Oregon (Rep-R)** =


 * I am a Republican in the House of Representatives from Oregon.**


 * I most agree with the views of Representative Greg Walden (R) of Oregon. He is the only Republican in Oregon congress. He is most concerned about stopping drug use, supporting U.S. Troops, and insuring that public health care remains strong.His website is: []


 * 3 Most Important Issues**
 * **__Economy__ -** This recent year has been hard on America. Corporate debt, mortgage debt, low savings rates, falling house prices, and a $13.6 trillion national deficit, the most of any country in the world, have combined to hit hard on the United States economy. Since October 2006, the National unemployment rate has risen from 4.1%, to an astounding 9%, the greatest in over 20 years. Oregon has been hit especially hard, with a March 2009 unemployment rate of 12.9%. National bailouts of banks and automakers have been clumsily handled and irresponsibly regulated, like throwing away consumer tax dollars. Through reform and creating jobs, we may be able to stimulate the economy.
 * **__Foreign Policy__ -** Foreign Policy is important because our relationships and teamwork with other nations is vital to our success. As a world economy becomes more visible with events such as a worldwide growth in territorial use of the Euro and economic trends showing relationships between countries, we need to strive as a nation to form bonds with other countries through trade and military alliances. If not, we could leave ourselves weak in future wars and lose a strong position as a world superpower.
 * **__Health and Safety__ -** The well being of our citizens as a civilized nation should be one of our top priorities. Universal health care should be something that we continually strive towards, regardless of political party or time frame. Small steps need to be taken by the government such as increasing minimal insurance coverage guidelines over time and increasing taxes in increments over time to ensure that eventually, future generations will not have to worry if they can afford necessary medication or not.

__**5 Facts**__
 * The GDP of the United States of America, in the two most recent completed quarters of the financial year (2008 4th quarter, 2009 1st quarter), has suffered losses of -6.3% and -6.1%, respectively, totaling -12.4%.
 * Top level corporation headquarters located in Oregon, such as those of Nike, Inc., Precision Castparts Corp., FLIR Systems, and Columbia Sportswear encourage economic growth and consumer confidence.
 * The Euro is the official currency of 21 countries, and the unofficial currency of another 8. There are approximately € 751 billion Euros in circulation worldwide, roughly equivalent to 1.023 trillion U.S. dollars.
 * The United States of America is the only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not have a universal health care system. Although, the U.S. government directly covers approximately 27.8% of the population through programs designed to help children, the elderly, the disabled, military veterans and family, and some of the poor.
 * The Oregon Health Plan is the main Oregon state health care program. Designed for low-income families, eligibility and coverage level is based upon income, age, and mental/physical condition.

__**Information about my Bill**__ Our bill establishes a revolutionary college football D1 playoff system which is constitutional and will produce an outstanding profit. Our bill ensures fairness and is for the greater good of all parties involved.


 * Link -** **HB 84**


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