CBOEHM

**CBOEHM** Democrat __Congress Person:__ [|Jim Moran]

__The Most important Issues to Me:__
 * I think one of the most important issues facing America right now is job loss. When people job's are at risk they save their money instead of spending it. This hurts other businesses and other jobs. The government should support small businesses. They should also work to stop corporations from sending jobs over seas. Increased wage and hour laws will create not only jobs but good, well paying jobs.
 * Another major issue facing the country is the environment. Creating cleaner energy sources will not only help the Earth but it it will also create extra jobs. I think it would be beneficial if the government rewarded companies that used more eco-friendly energy sources.
 * Finally another important issue for me is education. In order to make America be a successful competitor in the world market our workers need to be well educated. Sadly, many American's can not afford higher education. The "No Child Left Behind" law is greatly under funded. To make America more successful the government should invest in education.
 * America was build around they idea of freedom. We can always strife to increase civil rights and equality.

__Bill:__ I am sponsoring House Bill 44 with tle and bslechta. This bill will deal with improving the current economy of the US. It will help to support the common American family. House Bill 44 works to encourage companies to keep jobs in the US. It'll tax companies for jobs they send overseas. The money from this tax will help provide money for up to a year for the people that lost their jobs. Some may say that this tax hurts companies because their profit is greater if they spend less on labor such as is available in foreign countries. This is not true because the tax only makes foreign workers and American workers equal in cost. Providing more stable jobs will allow Americans to spend not save their money. That money will then go back into the economy to stimulate other businesses and people. Please visit the link to learn more about our bill

__Virginia Facts:__
 * 1) Virginia's motto is sic semper tyrannis which means thus always to tyrants. On the flag the motto is shown by the person standing over the dead tyrant. This shows that from the very beginning Virginia was all about freedom.
 * 2) A big part of Virginia's Democratic Party 2008 platform was about education including forming a better quality public school system, making colleges more affordable, and raising teacher's salaries.
 * 3) About 1/4 of all Virginian workers work for the US government. That's more then another industry.
 * 4) Virginia has over 34 state parks and natural areas.
 * 5) 72.3% of Virginia residents are white, 19.6% are black, and 3.7 are Asian. The median age is 35.7 years old.
 * 6) In the US, Virginia is one of the top ten coal producers.

__Sources and Links__:

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Baker, Dean. "Stopping Foreclosures With the Right to Rent: One More Time." __CEPR__. 17 Nov. 2008. CEPR. 5 May 2009 <[]>.

Stabenow. "Green Jobs and Infrastructure Act of 2009." 13 Jan. 2009. __THOMAS__. 8 May 2009 <[|http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?c111:./temp/~c111fOyCV9]>.

Green. "Homes for Heroes Act of 2009." 9 Jan. 2009. __THOMAS__. 8 May 2009 <[|http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c111:1:./temp/~c111yw19Yi:e257:]>.

Blackwell, Amy Hackney. "Outsourcing in America: Outlook." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 10 May 2009 <[]>.
White, Deborah. "Top '08 Issues in Virginia, Key Battleground State." __Top '08 Issues in Virginia, Key Battleground State__. About.com. 9 May 2009 <[]>.

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