IPollack

Representative IPollack- Republican of Pennsylvania The representative I agree with most is Rep. Joseph Pitts. For more information on him visit his web page at [|www.house.gov/pitts]



** Issue 1: National Defense ** I believe this is THE biggest issue in the United States. If we can't defend ourselves, everything we have worked for could end. We wouldn't be able to have all the things America is loved, and hated, for. I think that we definitely need to continue fighting in the Middle East, and do anything we can to keep our country safe. We need to increase security in all big cities, on our airlines, and all transportation systems. There should be mandatory checks on all passports and visas every few months to make sure people aren't over staying their welcome. Some people do hate America; they will do whatever they can to ruin our government and way of life. We have to preserve what we have worked so hard to have, and the only way to do that is by defending our country from its major threats.

** Issue 2: Unemployment ** I think unemployment is also a big issue right now. People are unemployed, and the government is doing nothing to help them find jobs. Sure, the people are collecting unemployment, but that isn't doing anything to actually get them a job. The government came up with the stimulus plan, but the jobs made available were only temporary. Some jobs included fixing roads, building turtle tunnels, and researching grapes. Once these jobs are done, the people are again out of of work. So basically that plan FAILED. I think the government should focus more on helping people get jobs rather than giving people money for not working.

** Issue 3: Education ** Education should be left up to the states. The government shouldn't get involved with the schools because it changes some things involved in the students' education. Since the teachers now have to teach certain standards for the Achievement Assessments, they have to rush through the curriculum to teach it in time for the tests. This is making the lessons be less thorough, and very rushed. If the government wouldn't have made the Achievement Assessments, and left education up to the states, the lessons might be like they used to. Each state knows where they need to focus their attention in the schools, whether it be helping the poor schools, or giving more money to the good schools, they know better than the national government,


 * 5 Facts about Pennsylvania that relate to my Top Issues: **


 * Two congressman (Carney and Dent) sit on the House Committee on Homeland Security
 * In Somerset County, PA on 9-11-01, a plane was taken down by terrorists
 * Some of the stimulus money in Pennsylvania went to building an airport only to service John Murtha who recently died
 * Pennsylvania is the twenty-fifth most unemployed state (581,900 unemployed)
 * There are 3,267 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania

** 5 Interesting facts about Pennsylvania: **


 * Capital: Harrisburg, PA
 * Population: 12,281,054
 * State dog: Great Dane
 * First radio and television broadcasts
 * State with the most pretzel bakeries

** The Bill: ** I am sponsoring a bill titled P. A. F. T ( HB92) with KBerryhill the purpose is listed below but please read more about it. Purpose: This bill will protect America from its major threats in order to keep our country safe, and keep our rights from being destroyed.

** Sources: **
 * //Pennsylvania Visitors Network//. 1996. Web. 16 May 2010. .
 * Papandrea, Dawn. "Pennsylvania State Colleges and Universities." //College Bound Network//. Web. 16 May 2010. .
 * //CNN Money//. 21 Oct. 2009. Web. 16 May 2010. .
 * //GovTrack//. 25 Mar. 2010. Web. 16 May 2010. .
 * //Info Please//. 2007. Web. 16 May 2010. .
 * //Fox News//. 20 Nov. 2009. Web. 16 May 2010. 
 * //Pennsylvania Highways//. 22 July 2009. Web. 16 May 2010. 
 * //Enchanted Learning//. Web. 16 May 2010. .
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">//Congressman Joe Pitts//. Web. 15 May 2010. <http://www.house.gov/pitts/>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">//National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining//. Web. 15 May 2010. <http://www.ncdmm.org/>.