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 * Tennessee

Political Party:** Democrat

We both feel that environment/energy and science/technology is an important issue and will help our country a lot in the long run.
 * Congressperson:** Bart Gordon []

1) Environment and Energy - I know environment and energy problems effect everyone, whether its gas prices or other reasons. Working on improving this would help the country a lot. 2) National Defense - After 9/11 the country has been worried about other terrorist attacks. Working on the national defense will help the country feel protected again. 3) Civil Rights - There have been many improvements in this issue, but with many things it is not completely equal.
 * 3 Issues:**

1) The Tennessee Army and Air National Guard stands at almost 17,000 officers and enlisted personnel. 2) Tennessee ranks 25th in installed wind power nationwide. 3) Oak Ridge National Lab's solar lighting system shaves about 9,000 kilowatt-hours off the lab's electric bill. 4) There were more National Guard soldiers deployed from the state for the Gulf War effort than any other state. 5) The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis preserves the motel which Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and tells the history of the American Civil Rights Movement.
 * 5 Facts:**

Our bill deals with National Defense. The title is "To Fight Or Not To Fight" and it proposes that we should not become involved in other countries issues with military or war unless it directly involves us. I believe people should support this bill because it will help our country rebuild its economy in many ways. We would be saving money and supplies and not wasting them on a conflict that doesn't need our input. The bill would also spare many soldiers lives, who could then work on something more productive for our country. HB32
 * Our Bill:**

1) Stallings, Melissa. "U.S. Department of Homeland Security." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 8 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com] 2) Watson, Cynthia A. "U.S. national security." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com] 3) "Military Service: Timeline." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com] 4) Haider-Markel, Donald. "Domestic Terrorism: Overview." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com.] 5) Selig, Harrison S. "Living with a Nuclear North Korea." __The Plain Dealer__ 20 Feb. 2009. 9 May 2009 []. 6) White, Josh. "Gates urges 'soft power' to prevent extremism." __The Plain Dealer__ 30 July 2008. 9 May 2009 []. 7) "Pacifism." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com]. 8) ABC-CLIO. "Federal Emergency Management Agency ." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com]. 9) Elliot, Jeffrey M., //Presidential-Congressional Political Dictionary//. "U.S. Department of Defense." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com]. 10) Watts, Tim J. "Military Service: Overview." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 9 May 2009 [|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com].
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