AKERCHNER

AKERCHNER

Political Party: Republican

Economy: I think that the economy is an important issue because many in this day and age are without jobs. Some people are losing their houses because they can't afford to pay for the bills. I think that we need to cut back on spending and create more tax cuts. taxes are killing some and cutting back on things you don't need i.e. eating out.

Environment and Energy: I think that this is an important issue because once we run out of our non renewable recources, we are out. We need to make requirements for new buildings being built about how environmentally friendly they are.

Immigration: Some think that closing our borders to people completely is the way to go, however, I disagree. I think that we should keep our borders open to legal immigrants through tightly controlled borders. The border patrollers should be able to deport illegal immigrants immediatly instead of them going through hearings also.

5 Facts about Illinois:

The 2004 total gross state product for Illinois was $528 billion which put them fifth in the entire nation.

The 2003 per capita income was $32,965.

Their industrial outputs are machinery, food processing, electrical equipment, chemical products, publishing, fabricated metal products, transportation equipment, petroleum and coal.

House bill 19: http://mockcongress09.wikispaces.com/HB+19

Recources:

"What are republican views on the stimulus package? - Yahoo! Answers." __Yahoo! Answers - Home__. 12 May 2009 .

"Republican Views on the economy? - Yahoo! Answers." Yahoo! Answers - Home. 12 May 2009 .