SCHURCH

SCHURCH

State- Massachusetts

Political Party- Independent Congressman most like me- Bill Delahunt [] Three Issues that are important to me are Criminal Justice, Values and American Society, and Environment and Energy. Criminal Justice is important to me because allowing people to murder and get away with it just means they will likely do it again. Values and American Society is important to me because everyone should have the right to a good home and a family that loves you. Environment and Energy is important to me because the more we pollute and harm the environment the more we harm ourselves.

Bill Information- HB 31

Our bill is called J.O.Y.S (Joining Our Young Siblings) and it would make it necessary for siblings up for adoption to be adopted into the same household. People should support our Bill because recent studies show that the human brain develops most rapidly during the childhood years and that exposure to traumatic events at early ages during this period of developement severely affects the emotion-sensing sections of the brain in a negative manner, so in other words separating a child during from their sibling during this time period can cause stress. Expeccially after the death of a parent.

5 Facts -
 * 1) 1- Adoption affects many deep believes about family, race and human rights.
 * 2) 2- Environmental pollution occurs more commonly among communities of color and low-income communities, both in the United States and around the world.
 * 3) 3- Their are 109 animals being specifically protected by the Endangered Species Act.
 * 4) 4- Animals have a right to be free in the wild, even if this means preserving wild spaces for animals.
 * 5) 5- Family Life has both its rewards and Challenges.

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