AWITTIG

AWITTIG State: Georgia Political Party: Democratic House Member: David Scott Link to David Scott's Website: http://davidscott.house.gov/ 3 issues: 1) Economy: Many Americans are losing there jobs and we need to find a way to find more jobs. 2) Enviroment and Energy: We need to find another way for fuel for our cars instead of oil. 3) Education: Us kids are the future so we need a good education to have a good one.

Info on the Bill: HB 16: Explation of the Bill: To create more jobs and limit outsourcing. Eligibility: 1) legal citizen of the U.S. 2) curantly unemployed 3) Has to have the right skills for the job. People would support our Bill, because it will bring more jobs, back to the U.S. and more people would be able to have jobs again, and people will be able to make money again, to feed their family, and pay off their bills.

5 facts about Georgia that relate to the issues are: 1) If Georgia was a stand-alone country then it would be 28th in the world for economy. 2) Gross state product was $396 billion in 07. 3) Their has been many jobs lost in Georgia and the estimate is 112,000 in 08-09 4) People spend 4% on prescription medicines then they do on over the counter medicines. 5) Georgia makes 52 million lbs. of the 3 P's Peaches, peanuts, and pecans, and they spend over $1 million

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