CParsons

**CPARSONS - Oregon (Rep-R)**


 * I am a Republican from the House of Representatives from Oregon. **


 * The Representative that I agree with most is Earl Blumenauer of Oregon (R). Mr Blumenauer's top priorities are agriculture, education, energy and global warming, environment, health care, infrastructure, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, tax fairness, jobs and economy, transportation, and our veterans.His website is: [|www.blumenauer.house.gov]


 * My Bill: HB99** Improving Low-Performing Schools Act (ILPS)

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 * 3 Most Important issues **
 * ** Energy and Global Warming - My position of this issue is that I think one of our greatest problems and fears today is global warming. And that fighting global warming is one of the world's greatest challenges yet. To fix this problem we as the people should do all that we can to protect our home, our earth. Recently in our world we have had an increase in population and a severe decline in clean water. Most people don't realize this, but this is a big problem. In Arizona, Lake Mead serves 22 million people, researchers say it could be dry by 2012. This is just the beginning of how many other possibilities there are to the list of things that our world is taking on. We need to fix these problems before is too late to save the earth. if you would like to help click [|here.] **
 * ** Support U.S. Troops - Like Congressman Blumenauer I don't believe that more military presence is an effective way to reduce terrorist threats to the United States. I am so very thankful to our troops, who risk their lives each and every day to put a stop to the terrorist attacks and any kind of wars. Go help our troops and help the thousand of Iraqi families' we need to, as our great nation, to do everything in our power to help them by giving donations and serving them as they have served us. If you would like to help click [|here.] **
 * ** Education - Recent studies have shown that American students are falling behind in test scores, not only in core subjects like math and sciences, but in strategic subjects like foreign languages, humanities, and the arts. We must not only work on basic studies but in every other kind as well. Me personally, i have improved since 5th grade just by entering in my school's band program. Music art and drama could be that outlet that most kids need after a days worth of studying and preparation. to support the ESEA Act we should increase federal funding, recognize the challenges, and support the at risk students. But these are just some of the hundreds of ways you could help a child improve their education. to help support children's education click [|here.] **
 * 5 Interesting facts about Oregon **
 * 1) Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859.
 * 2) Oregon's state nickname is __"The Beaver State"__
 * 3) The origional state motto was "The Union" in 1957 but was later changed to //Alis volat Propriis,// "She Flies With Her Own Wings" in 1987.
 * 4) .Oregon is the only state to have a flag with a differant picture on both sides.
 * 1) Oregons state song is Oregon, My Oegon. Lyrics shown below.

Land of the empire builders, land of the golden west; Conquered and held by free men, fairest and the best. Onward and upward ever, forward and on and on; Hail to thee, land of Heros, my Oregon. Land of the rose and sunshine, land of the summer's breeze; Laden with health and vigor, fresh from the Western seas. Blest by the blood of martyrs, land of the setting sun; Hail to thee, land of Promise, my Oregon. Websites to EarthShare Oregon and OWVA are below: [|www.earthshare-oregon.org] [|www.owva.org] [|Www.blumenauer.house.gov. Web. 19 May 2010. .] [|Www.stopglobalwarming.org. Web. 19 May 2010. .] [|Www.operationhomefront.net. Web. 19 May 2010. .] [|www.soros.org] [|www.earthshare-oregon.org] __[|www.owva.org] [|www.oregon.com/living/state_facts]__ [|www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/Oregon_state_song] [|www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/GovKids/OregonFlag.jpg&imgrefurl=http://jackieinpd]
 * Five Interesting Facts about Oregon that Relate to my Issues: **
 * 1) EarthShare Oregon is working on keeping people healthy, reducing global warming, and preserving places for wildlife.
 * 2) OWVA (Oregon War Veterans Association) helps to try to support their troops in the Oregon National Guard.
 * 3) OWVA raised nearly 1 million dollars for charitable projects.
 * 4) EarthShare, last year protected 56,238 acres of northwest forest range and coast lands.
 * 5) 32 conservation groups in Oregon joined the EFO (Environmental Federation of Oregon) and became EarthShare Oregon.
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