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Senator-S. King-Montana-Republican-Max Baucus __ Five Interesting Facts About Montana: __ ~Montana is the 41st state in the USA. ~There are more elk, deer, and antelope population than there is humans in Montana. ~Montana is a Spanish word meaning mountain. ~82% if the population are Christians. ~Montana is 147,046 square land miles large. __ Five Issues Related Facts About Montana: __ ~Since there is a big animal population, gun control during hunting season is a related issue to this state. ~Montana is very agricultural, so protecting our heritage and investing agriculture's future is an issue for Montana. ~National Defense is an issue for Montana because of protecting freedom and democracy across the globe. ~Making Education more affordable is an issue for Montana because there is Education Competitiveness. ~An issue for Montana is Special education; everyone deserves an equal education. __ Three Issues that Are most Important to Me: __ Topic 1: Gun Control According to the 2nd Amendment, you have the right to bear arms. I think that everyone has the right to own guns, but they only have the right to use them in self-defense or for hunting in hunting season. Along with this, owning an illegal gun does not apply to what I have said above because it is not legal to own an illegal weapon. Topic 2: Special Education. I believe that every child, no matter of their background or learning disability is, has the right to an equal and quality education. I think that securing additional federal funds for local schools is an important next step. Topic 3:Education Competitiveness I think that we need to make higher education more affordable. if the student wants to go to college, but cannot afford it, this could ruin his or her life. I believe it's important to have Saving Lifetime Learning credit. Currently, I think we need to work on tax provisions to help families pay for college. __ Information on Our Bill: __ The Bill that my partners M. Stechler and C. Letts and I are writing is about Special education. It describes how and why people with mental disabilities deserve a special education program into all school districts, public and private. This will ensure that every child that has a mental disability gets a proper education, no matter what their background is. Our bill will help children with mental disabilities. It also was designed to help them grow up with the same education everyone else receives. Our bill will hopefully help them out with their future. Although our bill is simple, it necessary for those with special education, and it should be dealt with in the proper way. Our Bill: S.P.E.A.K. __ Ten Most Important Information Sources: __ ~ "The Disability Policy Consortium." N.p., May 11, 2010. Web. 18 May 2010. <[]>. ~ "Disability.gov." N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2010. < [] >. ~ "Montana Max Baucus, United States Senator." Baucus Staff Network Access, 14 May 2010. Web. 19 May 2010. <[]>. ~Trulove, Chrystina. "Discrimination Against People With Disabilites." 1-2. Web. 19 May 2010. <[]>. ~"Montana The Blue Sky Country." (2010): n. pag. Web. 19 May 2010. <[]>. ~Daniels, Kellandra. "Discrimination Against People With Disabilites." 1-3. Web. 19 May 2010. <[]>. ~"Montana Offical #|Travel Site." Montana Office of Tourism, 6 Dec 2008. Web. 19 May 2010. <[]>. ~"Montana." Pearson Education, 19 May 2010. Web. 19 May 2010. <[]>. ~Juneau, Denise. "School Programs: Special Education." The Montana Office of Public Instruction, 18 May 2010. Web. 19 May 2010.<[] >. ~Glavin, Christopher. "K12 #|Academics." CHROMATIC, 2004-2010. Web. 19 May 2010. < [|http://www.k12academics.com/special-education-school/Montana] >.