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SB-8 TRiedy


 * __Your Name and Political Party:__** Tommy Riedy - Republican!


 * __Your State and the Congress person from your state who most agrees with you on issues.__** Ohio - Voinovich


 * __The web adress to this Congress person's website home page:__** voinovich.senate.gov [|www.voinovich.senate.gov]


 * __5 Interesting Facts about your state:__**
 * 1) Ohio's state bird is the cardinal
 * 2) The state fruit is the tomato
 * 3) Fried okra is the state meal.
 * 4) Ohio's state fish is the Walleye
 * 5) Ohio's state insect is the 7 spotted Lady Bug


 * __5 Important Facts about your state that relate to the issues you are interested in:__**
 * 1) Our energy dependence should be closer to home and Ohio can provide natural gas
 * 2) We need our Ohioan industry back and running to create jobs and we have the natural resources here in Ohio
 * 3) Healthcare should be personal, not one size fits all from Washington, Cleveland Clinic is right here in Ohio and provides quality medical care
 * 4) We should start fixing up the Great Lakes, specifically Lake Erie
 * 5) Education within Ohio needs to be improved so Ohioans can be more competative in the job market


 * __The three issues that are most interesting and important to you, along with your position on those issuues.


 * 1) 1 National Defense__**

The problems we face are terrorism and the economy. We want to keep us and our allies safe from terroist. Defending ourselves is costly so I think we shoiudl start using private businesses to help cut down on government costs and debt.It can also help the government safe from interal issues. Also we need more help in the areas like borders. You shoudl vote for this because it helps America and the environment.


 * __Issue #2 Environment__**

Right now, I think the government syas they're doing a lot for the envirometn but they really are taking all the steps they need to. I also think our government needs to take action and follow the other countries example instead and waving it off. One way our state could help is to find solutions within ourselves. Forexample we can clean-up Lake Erie because, we need to, it helps the enviroment and it can set the example for other states.


 * __Issue #3 Economy__**

America's economy is not in good shape but it can and will get better. The government needs to take action bey reducing our debt and realize that overspending effects everyone. Again we need to help America by starting to produce again and get people jobs even if it's low pay because they can put that money back into bussiness. Finally, keeping jobs in America couls also help.


 * __My Bill: (See top of Page (SB-8))__**

I believe you should vote for my bill because it has a worthy cause. Our bill will help the environment and America. G.R.E.E.N. helps with economy too, it can help create jobs and restart the housing business. Our bill talks about conserving energy and building neighborhoods that save energy. Using these green neighboorhoods can also save the owners money and then put that back into the economy. In a way we are recycling the money used for this bill and it will pay off in a long run.


 * __10 Sources Used in my Research__**

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