TDeAnna

Trent DeAnna, West Virginia, Democratic [|Nick Rahall]

1. West Virginia is considered the southern most northern state and vice versa.

2. West Virginia is the only state in the Union to have aquired sovereignty from a president.

3. Nearly 75% of West Virginia is covered by forests

4. 15% of the nations total coal production comes from West Virginia.

5. West Virginia has the lowest crime rate of any state in the country 1. 96% of West Virginia's power comes from coal

2. Coal companies in West Virginia are currently using a moutain top removal methode where coal companies take off the top of mountains.

3. Coal was discovered in West Virginia by John Peter Salley.

4. West Virginia leads the nation in underground coal productions.

5. 99% of West Virginia's electricity

Issue #1 Enviroment and Energy I think we should try to keep the oil compaines and coal compaines in America. That way more jobs would open in America and the money would stay with the American citizens, and it won't cost as much for these resources. I also think that we should put more effort into making cleaner coal and renewable energy.

Issue #2 Health and Health Care I think we should have an affordable health care for all people this way people who can't afford health care will be able to get one.This would help many people to get affordable health care, and increase the pay of doctors and other medical profeshians.

Issue #3 Immigration I think that Illegal immigrants should not be given citizenship. I think this way beacuse their are many illegal immigrants in America that are given less then minumm wage and they are not paying taxes to the government. They are also taking many jobs away from American Citizens

My bill for Mock Congress House Bill 32 This is a bill that proposes that each company that changes to renewable energy source of at least 25% will be give a grant from the government of 15% of the initial cost of the construction. This ends up being 60% of the cost of the project which will help many companies hopefully switch to renewable energies. The overall cost of the project would cost on how many companies would switch. For instance if 250 companies switched to wind power it would cost an average of 1.5 million dollars. With this bill it will hopefully decrease our countries need on foreign fossil fuels.

Link to other sponsors Cschnell MMeyer

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3. "West Virginia Coal Mining Facts." // West Virginia Coal Mining Facts //. West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, 10/15/2009. Web. 20 May 2010. .

4. "Mountaintop Removal - Help End It." // Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition //. Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, n.d. Web. 20 May 2010. .

5. Lovell, Timothy. "West Virginia Facts and Trivia." // 50 States //. MArchex, n.d. Web. 20 May 2010. .

6. "Fun Facts about West Virginia." // West Virginia Legislature //. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Joint/PubInfo/legisinfo.cfm, n.d. Web. 20 May 2010. 

7. "Renewable Resources." // Renewable Resources //. Facts About Solar Energy, 2005. Web. 20 May 2010. .

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10. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;">"Greenpeace." //Social Studies//. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 18 May 2010. <http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com>. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">