AHAYES

AHAYES

Political party- Democrat

The congressmen from Alabama I am most alike is Congressman [|Parker Griffith] Our bill will make a tax break for corporations or house-holds that provide for 35% of their energy through means of clean, alternative energy. This will provide an incentive for people to switch to clean energy sources. The tax break is deducted from the corporation's income tax. On a multi-million dollar corporation, this could save them a lot of money. This bill will also promote the economy by opening up 750 new jobs and it will reduce the strain on the environment. To protect the environment, we must cut down on our CO2 emissions. By having 35% of all the energy in the U.S. created by alternative energy, we can save the environment. Even if everyone does not do this, 40% of all energy usage is by corporations. This bill will be a relief for those corporations because it will save them more money in the long run. The wind mills and alternative energy source all pay for themselves in a certain time span. Our bill not only helps the corporations, but it connects to many other issues. Our bill will help the environment and provide for a better, cleaner future.
 * //__Bill:__//** My bill is HB 64. The sponsors of my bill are DDorfman and Mmoravec.


 * __//Education://__** I think that our nation needs to have good education. Education ties into many of the other issues. An example of this is jobs and the economy. In order to have a good job that may resist a drop in the economy, you must be educated. We need to have school systems that have a focus on education for life. Just learning something and letting it pass does not help you. Studying for the OAT or any other achievement tests in school all year is a waste of time if it is not learned to help later in life. Having a strong education system that has a focus on the individual will help to keep America strong. Jobs go to the educated and those who are educated can afford health care. I think our government needs to raise the teaching standard so that teachers are all well qualified. We must also create more programs such as the "No Child Left Behind" program. This will give all students an equal opportunity to learn. Education should not be limited to those who use it, but should be given to all students. Some students are falling behind on education. To prevent that, higher teaching standards will allow the teachers to work with them. Focusing on the individual instead of the group will help the education system because it will provide a strong education for everyone. Students who are falling behind would be able to be caught up because they as an individual will reflect the standard of teaching portrayed by their teacher. Education is the cornerstone of our nation and must be kept strong to keep America strong.


 * __//Environment and Energy//__:** I think that in order to keep a future that is sustainable for every person, we must be energy efficient. We all need energy to survive and so will people after us. In order to preserve our Earth, we need cleaner energy. One way we could do this is to have alternative energy sources. This is another issue that could solve other issues. There is a form of energy that is called human power. It is where mechanical energy is converted into kinetic energy. An engine with gears on a small car has been invented and the people driving it pedal. Another invention has been invented where the person pedals the car like a bicycle. The one problem with most battery power is that they do not go fast enough and cannot sustain long enough. For these inventions, the vehicles go up to 60 miles per hour. This will help the health of people also by encouraging physical activity. The most efficient energy source right now that is being looked into is wind power. I think that we should encourage farmers to grow food and also harvest energy with wind turbines around the farm. The farmland that is not being used or the room by the edge of crops could be home to wind turbines. The wind turbines could then tap into the local power grid to help run the town. It is important to protect the environment because once species of organisms are gone, they cannot come back. We need to keep the air clean to protect humans and preserve the Earth. In some places, gas masks are needed just to walk the street because of the high concentration of ozone. We need to stop this from happening and reverse the effects of green house gasses by planting more trees, stop cutting down the forests, and also by using alternative energy sources to reduce emissions.

__//**Scientific**//__ __**//Programs////://**__ I believe that we need to have strong scientific programs. Like the space race, our nation has prospered from being a highly educated nation. With a high level of education, jobs such as those from NASA can be created. In order to stay the world superpower, we must have knowledge of space travel and continue our research. NASA is one of our most important research programs. The next mission will be NASA's last mission with space shuttles. After that, the space shuttles will be retired and new, next generation space travel will be produced. NASA has suffered under the economy and retiring the space shuttles will be economical. Space crafts will be created that will be better and more efficient soon. We are finding out more about space and more about the universe. A satellite called WISE will explore past the Milky Way Galaxy into other Galaxies, taking pictures to relay back to Earth. This helps us understand more about the universe and is an important part of America. The scientific programs help us to learn more about the Universe and also tie into national security. Satellites that orbit the Earth and look into the Earth help to stop crime. Spy satellites are used. Knowledge that these programs provide; be it NASA or any other programs are essential to what we know today. We need to invest into programs to uncover the secrets of the world.

__**//Important Facts about Alabama://**__ 1. There are nine congressmen from [|Alabama]. (two Senators and 7 House members.) There are four republicans and four democrats from Alabama. 2. Although Alabama's education has improved, it is still behind other states. Most public schools barely meet proficiency standards. Alabama is rated 49 out of 51 for having the lowest level of 8th grade math scores. 3. Alabama's high school graduation rate is only 75%, which is the second lowest rate. Only 29.5% of people who have tried to get a bachelors degree have been successful. 4. Alabama is ranked 11th in the most expensive energy costs. It costs an average of $17.19. Wind energy is one of the most efficient sources of energy, but there are no wind mills to harness the energy in Alabama. Nuclear energy is increasing in popularity in Alabama. It produces $30,357 worth of nuclear energy. 5. Alambama has 11 electoral votes. Alabama mostly supported Democratic party members from 1876 to 1956. 6. Alabama uses 57,717,000 gallons of gasoline every year. Compared to Ohio, which uses 12,145,000 gallons of gas per year. It uses four times as much gas. 7. 16.1% of people are below poverty level. The unemployment rate is only 3.3%, but 23.3% of all children are under the poverty level.


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