Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, E, 01, 09, 02, 23
Title: A Resolution Conerning Sub-prime Mortgages
L01________: Whereas: Sub-prime mortgages are hurting the U.S. and global
L02________: economy and the real estate market; and
L03________: Whereas: 2.2 million recent sub-prime home loans have failed
L04________: or will end in forclosure; and
L05________: Whereas: Thousands of mortgage houses are closing down and
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Date: 09 Jan 2008
Time: 11:25:34

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, E, 01, 09, 02, 29
Title: A Resolution Concerning Sub-Prime Mortgages
L01________: Whereas: Sub-prime mortgages are hurting the U.S. and global
L02________: economy and the real estate market; and
L03________:
L04________: Whereas: 2.2 million recent sub-prime home loans have failed
L05________: or will end in forclosure; and
L06________:
L07________: Whereas: Thousands of mortgage houses are closing down and
L08________: filing for bankruptcy.
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L10________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here
L11________: assembled that: the U.S. Federal Government help those
L12________: Americans at risk of foreclosure through changes to the
L13________: Federal Home Administration mortgage lending guidelines.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Susanna Chacko
School_: Trinity Christian School
Date: 09 Jan 2008
Time: 11:30:46

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, E, 01, 09, 11, 06
Title: A Resolution Regarding Funding Higher Education
L01________: WHEREAS, The costs of college are rising exponentially; and
L02________: WHEREAS, More and more high school seniors who would
L03________: otherwise attend college are unable to afford it; and
L04________: WHEREAS, For this 2007-2008 school year, students will pay
L05________: an average of $1,400 more than last year; and
L06________: WHEREAS, The continued prosperity of America hinges on the
L07________: amount of education that our youth recieves; now, therefore,
L08________: be it
L09________: RESOLVED, By the Student Congress here assembled that: all
L10________: fees related to college tuition be paid for by the federal
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Jay Friedel
School_: West Springfield High School
Date: 09 Jan 2008
Time: 20:07:02

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 11, 10, 16
Title: Hydrogen Fuel Research
L01________: Whereas: Crude oil as a major fuel source is costly,
L02________: environmentally unsound, and nonrenewable;
L03________: Whereas: Hydrogen is a nenewable energy source with
L04________: unlimited potential;
L05________: Whereas: Using Hydrogen as a major fuel source in the US
L06________: would make our country less dependent on foreign sources
L07________: for energy;
L08________: Whereas: Hydrogen as a fuel source has minimal environmental
L09________: impact;
L10________: Therefore, be it Resolved that: The United States shall
L11________: further research the potential of using Hydrogen energy as a
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Elizabeth Keppel
School_: Turner Ashby High School
Date: 11 Jan 2008
Time: 07:21:22

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 14, 03, 30
Title: Chemical Castration for Sexually Based Criminals
L01________: Whereas: There is a large chance that sexual offenders will
L02________: repeat their crimes, especially in cases of child
L03________: molestation, and
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L05________: Whereas: Chemical Castration (Depo-Provera) removes the
L06________: biological and chemical tendencies that are linked to the
L07________: desire to rape in males, and
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L09________: Whereas: Depo-Provera has proven to decrease the occurrence
L10________: of repeated sexually based offenses by up to 75%.
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L12________: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE
L13________: ASSEMBLED THAT: Physician administered Chemical Castration
L14________: should be a legally acceptable and highly encouraged form of
L15________: sentencing for sexually based criminals within the United
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Dakota Oher
School_: Sherando High School
Date: 14 Jan 2008
Time: 12:26:58

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 14, 03, 38
Title: Lowering the Drinking Age
L01________: Whereas: people simply want what they cannot have, and
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L03________: Whereas: European nations in which the drinking age is set
L04________: at a younger age limit have proven to have less alcohol
L05________: related problems/incidents than the United States and
L06________: other countries with raised age limits, and
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L08________: Whereas: if citizens of America are allowed to purchase
L09________: nicotine products, go to war, and other civil liberties of
L10________: adulthood are given to these citizens then they should
L11________: rightfully be able to consume alcoholic beverages.
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L13________: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS
L14________: HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: the legal drinking age in the United
L15________: States be lowered to 18.
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Date: 14 Jan 2008
Time: 12:38:04

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Bill #, D, 01, 15, 05, 24
Title: The Green America Bill
L01________: Article I: New wind-power turbines will be constructed and
L02________: implemented nationwide to produce 25 trillion BTU's of
L03________: energy annually by the year 2024.
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L05________: Article II: The wind power stations are to be constructed
L06________: throughout the country, located specifically to replace
L07________: non-renewable power stations such as those that burn coal.
L08________: Benchmarks are to be established for a gradual
L09________: implementation of the bill, as determined by the appropriate
L10________: organizations. The construction of these power plants is to
L11________: be jointly funded by the community or state of construction
L12________: and a federal tax on gasoline at the rate of 5 cents per
L13________: gallon. This tax may be altered by later legislation as
L14________: needed, but appropriations from the federal budget are not
L15________: to be limited solely to the aforementioned gas tax.
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L17________: Article III: This bill will take effect at the beginning of
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L20________: Article IV: This bill will be overseen by the Departments of
L21________: Energy and the Interior, working in cooperation with the
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L24________: Article V: All other laws in conflict with this policy are
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Brendan Ford
School_: Charlottesville High School
Date: 15 Jan 2008
Time: 14:33:14

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Bill #, D, 01, 15, 08, 56
Title: A Bill to Increase the Minimum Wage
L01________: Article I: The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 shall be
L02________: amended to add an additional minimum wage increase to $9.50
L03________: per hour by 2012 which will thereafter indexed for
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L06________: Article II: The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (H.R. 2) was
L07________: signed into law on May 25, 2007 as part of the U.S. Troop
L08________: Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq
L09________: Accountability Appropriations Act. It includes about $4.8
L10________: in tax cuts for negatively affected small businesses and
L11________: proscribes staggered minimum wage increases, culminating
L12________: with a raise to $7.25 per hour by 2009.
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L14________: Article III: Upon passage, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
L15________: will be immediately amended and the new minimum wage
L16________: increase will be fully implemented on October 1, 2012, the
L17________: beginning of the 2013 federal fiscal year.
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L19________: Article IV: The United States Department of the Treasury in
L20________: with the United States Department of Labor will oversee the
L21________: implementation and management of this policy.
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L23________: Article V: All other laws or current policies that are in
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Simon Wiener
School_: Charlottesville High School
Date: 15 Jan 2008
Time: 18:04:57

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 16, 03, 30
Title: A resolution to repeal the No Child Left Behind Act
L01________: Whereas: The No Child Left Behind Act (herein called NCLB)
L02________: has been poorly designed and badly implemented; and,
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L04________: Whereas: The current state of public education fails to
L05________: adequately educate the American Public; and,
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L07________: Whereas: The failure of our current education is causing
L08________: America to fall behind most other developed nations.
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L10________: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE
L11________: ASSEMBLED THAT: The NCLB be gradually repealed over the next
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L14________: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Alternative non-college-
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Respectfully_submitted_by: James Wellbeloved-Stone
School_: Charlottesville High School
Date: 16 Jan 2008
Time: 12:32:20

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 16, 09, 05
Title: Hygrogen as an alternative fuel source
L01________: Whereas: todays vehicles are powered by gasoline which is
L02________: bad for the enviorment and creates a major reliance on
L03________: foreign trade with Iran and other middle eastern countries
L04________: Whereas: with todays technology and scientific discoveries
L05________: we as a people are capable of developing a more reliable
L06________: fuel and
L07________: Whereas: hydrogen is an alternative fuel which is in a
L08________: never ending abundance and is much more efficient than
L09________: today's fuel
L10________: Let it be resolved by the student congress here today that
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Brandon Hall
School_: Patrick Henry High School
Date: 16 Jan 2008
Time: 18:01:01

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 17, 11, 30
Title: A Resolution to Abolish the Electoral College System
L01________: Whereas: The Electoral College system was invented in order
L02________: to provide a vote to a public that was not adequately
L03________: informed about the candidates; and,
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L05________: Whereas: Modern media provides an abundance of information
L06________: on candidates, allowing voters to reach their own
L07________: conclusions about said candidates; and,
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L09________: Whereas: By choosing single electors to vote in the name of
L10________: a group of citizens, those citizens are not directly
L11________: represented in the election; and,
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L13________: Whereas: A system of elections based on the popular
L14________: numerical vote as opposed to electoral points would
L15________: demonstrate a just, fair, and equal say for every citizen in
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L18________: Therefore, Be It Resolved By The Student Congress Here
L19________: Assembled That: the Electoral College system be replaced by
L20________: a form of direct representation which better reflects the
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Kai Irving
School_: Charlottesville High School
Date: 17 Jan 2008
Time: 08:35:11

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Bill #, E, 01, 18, 11, 00
Title: A Bill To Eliminate The Penny
L01________: Section 1: Remove the one cent coin (penny) from
L02________: circulation. Collect and retail penny to the highest paying
L03________: manufacturers or enthusiasts. Institute the Swedish
L04________: rounding system for cash transactions of five cent
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L07________: Section 2: This will be instituted in the United States and
L08________: its territories.
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L10________: Section 3: This bill will become active at the beginning of
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L13________: Section 4: It is the duty of the banks and the US Mint to
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Daniel Dubats
School_: Atlee High School
Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 08:26:13

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Sudanese Oil Strike
L01________: Whereas: The atrocities in the Darfur area show no signs of
L02________: stopping.
L03________: Whereas: The USA has a stake of oil in this region.
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Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 09:28:32

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Sudanese Oil Strike
L01________: Whereas: The atrocities in the Darfur area show no signs of
L02________: stopping,
L03________: Whereas: The USA has a stake of oil in this region,
L04________: Whereas: Continuing to purchase this oil, which is
L05________: controlled by those committing such atrocities, does not
L06________: reflect US policy in this region accurately,
L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here
L08________: assembled that the USA cease purchasing oil in Sudan
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Jack Grotenhuis
School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 09:31:16

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 18, 02, 09
Title: Gay Marriage Rights
L01________: Whereas: The homosexual community has endured
L02________: severe discrimination that is comparable to the
L03________: segregation of the African Americans years ago, and
L04________:
L05________: Whereas: It should not be our right to choose who
L06________: someone else is allowed to care for, be with, and love, and
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L08________: Whereas: It is not fair to call ourselves a free country
L09________: of both liberty and the American Dream, if we are
L10________: taking away the most basic of nature’s gifts to our race,
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L13________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress
L14________: here assembled that we allow gay marriage throughout America
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Tyler Solley
School_: Randolph-Macon Academy
Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 11:07:58

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Bill #, E, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: A Temporary New Currency Policy
L01________: Article I: Section 1: The United States shall adopt a
L02________: temporary new currency policy increasing the value
L03________: of US currency by eliminating 2.75% of all US currency
L04________: running through the 12 reserve banks of the Federal Reserve
L05________: at the start of every fiscal quarter for the next 3 years.
L06________: Section 2: The US Mint will print no more or no less than
L07________: the current amount, thus eliminating the economic variable
L08________: of currency being produced at differing rates.
L09________: Section 3: The rate of currency being eliminated will
L10________: exactly surpass the amount of money being minted by 2.75%.
L11________: Article II: Section 1: Currency poicy is defined as the
L12________: minting of currency and the assignment of its value.
L13________: Section 2: Eliminating will be defined as permanent removal.
L14________: Article III: This plan shall be enacted on the beginning of
L15________: fiscal year 2008 and expire at the end of fiscal year 2011.
L16________: Article IV: Section 1: This plan shall be enacted through
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Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 12:50:06

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Bill #, E, 01, 18, 03, 53
Title: A Temporary New Currency Policy
L01________: Article I: Section 1: The United States shall adopt a
L02________: temporary new currency policy increasing the value
L03________: of US currency by eliminating 2.75% of all US currency
L04________: running through the 12 reserve banks of the Federal Reserve
L05________: at the start of every fiscal quarter for the next 3 years.
L06________: Section 2: The US Mint will print no more or no less than
L07________: the current amount, thus eliminating the economic variable
L08________: of currency being produced at differing rates.
L09________: Section 3: The rate of currency being eliminated will
L10________: exactly surpass the amount of money being minted by 2.75%.
L11________: Article II: Section 1: Currency poicy is defined as the
L12________: minting of currency and the assignment of its value.
L13________: Section 2: Eliminating will be defined as permanent removal.
L14________: Article III: This plan shall be enacted on the beginning of
L15________: fiscal year 2008 and expire at the end of fiscal year 2011.
L16________: Article IV: Section 1: This plan shall be enacted through
L17________: the US Federal Reserve and the US Mint.
L18________: Section 2: The plan will be overseen by a new economic
L19________: committee formed of this Congress.
L20________: Section 3: The Federal Reserve, or the congressional
L21________: committee is hereby granted the right to temporarily
L22________: suspend the legislation if an economic emergency
L23________: should occur.
L24________: Article V: All laws in conflict with this legislation are
L25________: hereby declared null and void.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Representative Eric Gordon
School_: Potomac Falls High School
Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 12:54:49

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 18, 03, 53
Title: The Gordon Plan
L01________: Whereas: Illegal immigrants are a detriment to our society,
L02________: and,
L03________: Whereas: US Army recruitment is down by 17% for fiscal yea
L04________: 2007, and
L05________: Whereas: Illegal immigration is at a crisis status in the
L06________: US, and
L07________: Whereas: The American people are demanding a solution for
L08________: illegal immigrants, and
L09________: Whereas: The approximately 12 million illegal immigrants in
L10________: the US are a large untapped resource within our country,
L11________: therefore be it
L12________: Resolved: by this legislature here assembled that;
L13________: all illegal immigrants within the borders of the US be
L14________: given the option of military service in the United States
L15________: active Army to achieve legal status and eventual
L16________: citizenship. Be it
L17________: Further Resolved: that the qualification for the
L18________: service in the US Army be established that those who
L19________: have committed any crime with the exception of their
L20________: original immigration to this country not be allowed into
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School_: Potomac Falls High School
Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 13:03:14

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 18, 04, 15
Title: Resolution Abolish Capital Punishment in the United States
L01________:
L02________: Whereas: Capirtal punishment in the United States is
L03________: being used as a form of punishment
L04________: against specific criminal actions;and
L05________:
L06________: Whereas: There is a risk of false conviction of the
L07________: innocent, racial profiling,and use of
L08________: cruel and unusual punishment; and
L09________:
L10________: Whereas: Without Federal Government involvement the
L11________: death penalty has been retained in many
L12________: states.
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L14________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here
L15________: assembled: that the United States
L16________: Federal government abolishes the death
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Erik Bakke
School_: West Springfield
Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 13:36:37

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 18, 09, 53
Title: A Resolution Concerning Space Militarization
L01________: Whereas: The United States has been contemplating furthering
L02________: militarization of space; and
L03________: Whereas: The effects of space militarization would in
L04________: reality cause a disadvantage to the United States; and
L05________: Whereas: Unresolved conflict amongst nations would
L06________: arise due to militarization.
L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here
L08________: assembled that: the United States cease its efforts to
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Jeanne Jeong
School_: Broad Run High School
Date: 18 Jan 2008
Time: 21:32:33

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 19, 01, 00
Title: Resolution to End the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan
L01________: Whereas: The genocide in Darfur has caused the deaths of
L02________: 200,000 people and has driven 2.5 million people from their
L03________: homes; and
L04________: Whereas: The United Nations - African Union Mission in
L05________: Darfur (UNAMID) is not putting effective peacekeepers on the
L06________: ground in a speedy fashion; and
L07________: Whereas: UNAMID lacks essential logistics and equipment;
L08________: Therefore Be It Resolved by the Senate in Student Congress
L09________: here assembled that United States should pressure the United
L10________: Nations through diplomatic and monetary means to put
L11________: largescale peacekeeping forces on the ground in the Darfur
L12________: region as soon as possible; and
L13________: Be It Further Resolved that the U.S. Senate Committee on
L14________: Foreign Relations and the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed
L15________: Services draft joint legislation for the purpose of
L16________: donating equipment to the UNAMID.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Joel Taubman
School_: W.T. Woodson High School
Date: 19 Jan 2008
Time: 17:44:52

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Bill #, D, 01, 20, 09, 35
Title: A Bill Concerning Federal Agrarian Policy
L01________: Article I: The Federal agricultural policy shall be reformed
L02________: in order to maximize efficiency and minimize government
L03________: subsidies and update itself to better suit the modern
L04________: economy.
L05________: Article II. This policy is to include the following:
L06________: Article i. Cultivation of crops, such as soy,
L07________: that improve the nitrogen levels and overall
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Date: 20 Jan 2008
Time: 18:49:42

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Bill #, D, 01, 20, 10, 21
Title: A Bill Concerning Americas Nuclear Capabilities
L01________: Article I. The United States Armed Forces are to renew its
L02________: production of nuclear warheads.
L03________: Article II. These nuclear warheads are to be more modern
L04________: and capable than their predecessors.
L05________: Article i. These new nuclear warheads shall all be
L06________: thermonuclear and salted in nature.
L07________: Article ii. The yield of these warheads shall
L08________: range from 20 kilotons to 250 megatons.
L09________: Article iii. The current supply of nuclear arms
L10________: shall be scrapped, and the nuclear material inside
L11________: shall be used to aid in the production of these
L12________: new warheads.
L13________: Article iv. The production of nuclear warheads
L14________: shall cease once the total stockpile has reached
L15________: twenty five thousand.
L16________: Article III. This bill shall be enacted upon its passage.
L17________: Article IV. The United States Military shall be responsible
L18________: for production and distribution as it sees fit.
L19________: Article V. Any and all laws in direct conflict with this
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Michael Scott
School_: Dominion High School
Date: 20 Jan 2008
Time: 19:22:46

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 21, 01, 23
Title: A Resolution to Increase Funding for Biofuel Research
L01________: Whereas: The United States’ dependence on fossil fuels from
L02________: outside sources is growing immensely; and,
L03________:
L04________: Whereas: This dependence on foreign fuels is weakening
L05________: American foreign policy; and,
L06________:
L07________: Whereas: The amount of pollution created by the United
L08________: States is increasing exponentially, reducing America’s
L09________: environmental credibility; and,
L10________:
L11________: Whereas: Biofuel is the best potential alternative to fossil
L12________: fuels and should be researched and implemented as soon as
L13________: possible.
L14________:
L15________: Therefore, Be It Resolved By The Student Congress Here
L16________: Assembled That: the federal government will increase funding
L17________: for biofuel research and applications by a substantial
L18________: amount within the next five years.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Max Holland
School_: Charlottesville High School
Date: 21 Jan 2008
Time: 10:26:45

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 21, 01, 28
Title: A Resolution to Limit Human Trafficking in Asian Countries
L01________: Whereas: The number of people involved in human trafficking
L02________: is staggering; and,
L03________:
L04________: Whereas: These unwilling workers are being exploited to
L05________: provide cheap sweatshop labor in many Asian countries; and,
L06________:
L07________: Whereas: Guilt ycompanies can also be found on U.S. soil;
L08________: and,
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L10________: Whereas: These laborers are forced to work long hours in
L11________: poor conditions; and,
L12________:
L13________: Whereas: These practices are both immoral and against the
L14________: principles of our country; and,
L15________:
L16________: Whereas: Many human rights groups have condemned these
L17________: practices.
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L19________: Therefore, Be It Resolved By This Student Congress Here
L20________: Assembled That: products from companies that engage in human
L21________: trafficking for sweatshop labor be subject to increased
L22________: preventative tariffs; and,
L23________:
L24________: Be It Further Resolved That: the federal government will not
L25________: purchase any goods or services from companies that engage
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Peter Nakamoto
School_: Charlottesville High School
Date: 21 Jan 2008
Time: 10:34:01

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 22, 08, 00
Title: To fund low-income students who qualify, for private school.
L01________: Whereas: Private schools are only offered to those who
L02________: qualify and must be paid for ny the individual unlike public
L03________: school, which is paid for by the citizen's taxes; and,
L04________:
L05________: Whereas: Students that excel in academic achievement and
L06________: attend schools that do not value their educational
L07________: accomplishments should be given vouchers to attend private
L08________: schools that would value their scholastic prowess; and,
L09________:
L10________: Whereas: The sutdents themselves would be more likely to
L11________: attend 4 year universities; and,
L12________:
L13________: Whereas: It shown that students who attend private schools
L14________: have more educational and extra-curricular activities, to
L15________: keep them safe and out of trouble; and,
L16________:
L17________: Whereas: The percentage of of teenage crime in these areas
L18________: would go down because those wouldn't have to wander the
L19________: streets.
L20________:
L21________: Therefore Be It Resolved by this Student Congress here
L22________: assembled that to those who qualify, the US gov't should
L23________: give vouchers to students of low-income families for private
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Tanisha Robinson
School_: West Potomac HS
Date: 22 Jan 2008
Time: 17:29:24

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: To abolish funding for abstinence only sex education.
L01________: Whereas: As a result of little knowldege of contraception
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Date: 22 Jan 2008
Time: 19:39:21

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 22, 10, 33
Title: To abolish funding for abstinence only sex education.
L01________: Whereas: As a result of little knowldege of contraception
L02________: teenagers of the United States have the highest teenage
L03________: pregnancy rate in the western world.
L04________: Whereas: A vast majority of parents supoport medically
L05________: comprehesive sex ed. for their children.
L06________: Whereas: Students lack crucial basic information as a
L07________: result of strict abstinence only sex education.
L08________: Whereas: Instead of funding abstinence only sex education
L09________: funding should go to medically comprehensive sex education
L10________: that explores all methods of birth control.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Brooke R. Mero
School_: West Potomac High School
Date: 22 Jan 2008
Time: 19:44:59

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Abolish funding for abstinence only sex education
L01________: Whereas: As a result of scanty knowldege of birth control
L02________: taught in abstinence only sexual eduaction classes,
L03________: teenagers of the United States have the highest teenage
L04________: pregnancy rate in the western world.
L05________:
L06________: Whereas: A vast majority of parents support medically
L07________: comprehensive sex ed. for their children.
L08________:
L09________: Whereas: Students lack crucial basic information as a
L10________: result of strict abstinence only sex education.
L11________:
L12________: Whereas: Instead of funding abstinence only sex education
L13________: funding should go to medically comprehensive sex education
L14________: that explores all methods of birth control.
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L16________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here
L17________: assembled that the Federal Governement
L18________: will abolish funding for abstinence only sex education.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Mero
School_: West Potomac High School
Date: 23 Jan 2008
Time: 12:21:30

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Abolish funding for abstinence only sex education
L01________: Whereas: As a result of scanty knowledge of birth control
L02________: taught in abstinence only sexual eduaction classes,
L03________: teenagers of the United States have the highest teenage
L04________: pregnancy rate in the western world.
L05________:
L06________: Whereas: A vast majority of parents support medically
L07________: comprehensive sex ed. for their children.
L08________:
L09________: Whereas: Students lack crucial basic information as a
L10________: result of strict abstinence only sex education.
L11________:
L12________: Whereas: Instead of funding abstinence only sex education
L13________: funding should go to medically comprehensive sex education
L14________: that explores all methods of birth control.
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L16________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here
L17________: assembled that the Federal Governement
L18________: will abolish funding for abstinence only sex education.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Mero
School_: West Potomac High School
Date: 23 Jan 2008
Time: 12:27:20

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 25/26... George Mason University
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 23, 11, 46
Title: A bill concerning Credit Card Companies
L01________: Whereas: Credit Card companies are considered predatory, and
L02________: Whereas credit card companies have been known to exploit
L03________: the poor, and
L04________: Whereas, Medical indebtedness to credit card companies ca
L05________: A national travesty
L06________: Therefore, be it here resolved by the Student Congress
L07________: assembled here today mandate
L08________: That the availability to receive credit cards in America
L09________: be reduced by 10% by Jan.1st 2009
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Nina Rezai
School_: Holy Cross Regional School
Date: 23 Jan 2008
Time: 20:54:29

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 05, 04, 11
Title: A Resolution Regarding Auto Bailouts
L01________: Whereas: the federal government has passed legislation to
L02________: assist GM motors in a $6 billion auto bailout, and
L03________: Whereas: There is a need for more vehicles that run on
L04________: alternative fuels, and
L05________: Whereas: A market monopoly of alternative fuels in the US
L06________: would benefit us economically.
L07________: Therefore: Let it be resolved by this student congress here
L08________: assembled that GM be required to spend at least 50%
L09________: of its budget toward the production of alternative fuel
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Date: 05 Jan 2009
Time: 13:16:02

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 05, 04, 22
Title: A Resolution Regarding Somali Pirates
L01________: Whereas: The Somali pirates are affecting the stability
L02________: of the region,
L03________: Whereas: The continuation of the pirate attacks will
L04________: adversely affect the price of goods,
L05________: Whereas: If stronger action is not taken, then the
L06________: piracy will expand into other regions,
L07________: THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENT
L08________: CONGESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: The United
L09________: States provide additional aid to Somalia with naval
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Date: 05 Jan 2009
Time: 13:23:39

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Bill #, D, 01, 06, 04, 30
Title: Universal Health Care Modeled After the French System
L01________: Article I: The United States will implement a universal
L02________: health care plan modeled after the French system of health
L03________: care.
L04________: Article II: This universal health care package will ensure
L05________: that EVERY American has health care coverage
L06________: Article III: This coverage shall be paid for by the
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Date: 06 Jan 2009
Time: 13:35:09

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Bill #, D, 01, 06, 04, 30
Title: Universal Health Care Modeled After the French System
L01________: Article I: The United States will implement a universal
L02________: health care plan modeled after the French system of health
L03________: care.
L04________: Article II: This universal health care package will ensure
L05________: that EVERY American has health care coverage
L06________: Article III: This coverage shall be paid for by the
L07________: employer, employee, and primarily income tax.
L08________: Article IV: This plan will come in effect no later than
L09________: January 1, 2010 after it has been thoroughly vetted and
L10________: developed.
L11________: Article V: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
L12________: shall oversee the implementation and administration of this
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L14________: Article VI: All laws in conflict with this bill will hereby
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Allison Romine
School_: Broadway High School
Date: 06 Jan 2009
Time: 13:41:15

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Robotics
L01________: Whereas Robotics is an educational program; And
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L03________: Whereas Robotics is highly expensive; And
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L05________: Whereas Robotics incorporates many fields of expertise;
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L07________: Therefore let it be resolved that high schools offer
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Date: 08 Jan 2009
Time: 13:48:46

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 08, 04, 48
Title: Diplomatic meetings
L01________: Whereas, the United States previously used military as a
L02________: method of foreign relations
L03________: Whereas, the United States did not make it a point to
L04________: discuss controversial issues with other foreign nations
L05________: Whereas, the current administration did not listen to the
L06________: advice of some their top experts of foreign affairs
L07________: Therefore, the United States should have 2 meetings a
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Josephine Appiah
School_: Atlee High School
Date: 08 Jan 2009
Time: 13:49:38

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, E, 01, 08, 04, 52
Title: Fair Tax
L01________: Whereas the current tax system is long and confusing; and
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Michael Allen
School_: Atlee High School
Date: 08 Jan 2009
Time: 13:50:19

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 04, 51
Title: Robotics In Education
L01________: Whereas Robotics is an educational program; And
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L03________: Whereas Robotics is highly expensive; And
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L05________: Whereas Robotics incorporates many fields of expertise;
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L07________: Therefore let it be resolved that high schools offer
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Justin Risch
School_: Atlee High School
Date: 08 Jan 2009
Time: 13:50:52

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 08, 04, 50
Title: A Resolution to ban smoking in public enclosed spaces
L01________: Whereas smoking is harmful to the individual; and
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L03________: Whereas smoking also harms the public due to second hand
L04________: smoke; and
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L06________: Whereas tobacco use is beginning to diminish; now, therefore
L07________: be it resolved by the student congress here assembled that
L08________: the United States ban the act of smoking in public enclosed
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School_: Atlee High School
Date: 08 Jan 2009
Time: 13:55:17

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, E, 01, 08, 08, 50
Title: A Resolution Concerning Nuclear Power
L01________: Whereas the consumption of fossil fuels is considered to be
L02________: harmful to the enviorment in terms of contributing to
L03________: climate change and increasion air pollution; and
L04________:
L05________: Whereas fossil fuel consumption at current levels will
L06________: deplete current reserves within the next two generations
L07________: and nuclear power can potentially provide us with energy
L08________: for thousands of years; and
L09________:
L10________: Whereas current procedures for operating nuclear power
L11________: plants in the United States eliminate the possibility of
L12________: a large-scale nuclear meltdown; and
L13________:
L14________: Whereas nuclear waste is becoming more manageable with
L15________: developing technologies and nuclear energy in general
L16________: is making great technological advances that are unparalleled
L17________: in the research relating to fossil fuels;
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L19________: Therefore, be it resolved by the Student Congress here
L20________: assembled that the United States restrict energy businesses
L21________: in order to forbid the future construction of fossil fuel
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School_: Atlee High School
Date: 08 Jan 2009
Time: 17:50:01

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 09, 01, 14
Title: Resolution For the Banning of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
L01________: WHEREAS: the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific
L02________: research is unethical and defies the code of morals which
L03________: has been valued by our nation since its inception; and
L04________: WHEREAS: other cells such as skin cells have proven to be
L05________: just as useful as embryonic stem cells when used in
L06________: scientific research; and
L07________: WHEREAS: an embryo is defined as an organism in its early
L08________: stages of development, according to American Heritage;
L09________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this student congress
L10________: here assembled, that the development of research on
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Jennifer Coleman
School_: Wilson Memorial High School
Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 10:14:16

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 09, 02, 31
Title: Resolution Supporting the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage
L01________: Whereas: Homosexuality in no way interferes with the
L02________: citizenship of a person;
L03________: Whereas: Citizens have the right to lawful unions with the
L04________: individual of their choice; and
L05________: Whereas: same-sex unions preserve these rights while at no
L06________: time interfering with the rights of others.
L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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School_: Wilson Memorial High School
Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 11:30:59

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 09, 02, 45
Title: Cigarette Butt Litter Resolution
L01________: Whereas: Cigarettes butts disposed of improperly are
L02________: environmental and health hazards; and
L03________: Whereas: Cigarettes are not made of biodegradable material
L04________: and can kill small animals; and
L05________: Whereas: Improper disposal is defined as a lack of correct
L06________: utilization of the receptacle for the safe discarding of
L07________: used cigarettes.
L08________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress here
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School_: Wilson Memorial High School
Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 11:44:51

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Bill #, D, 01, 09, 02, 50
Title: A Bill for the Abolishment of Capital Punishment
L01________: BE IT ENACTED by the student congress here established that:
L02________: Section 1: Capital punishment will be abolished in the U. S.
L03________: Section 2: Whereas capital punishment is immoral and cruel
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L05________: Section 3: Whereas Capital punishment can be compared to
L06________: vigilantism & revenge killings, also the Constitution gives
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L08________: Section 4: This law should take effect by July of 2010; and
L09________: Section 5: Any legislation conflicting with this bill is
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Genevieve Bowles
School_: Wilson Memorial High School
Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 11:49:45

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Bill #, E, 01, 09, 02, 42
Title: Tax Breaks for Non-Public School Families
L01________: Article I: Parents who choose to provide a private or
L02________: homeschool education for their child will receive a
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L05________: Article II: These parents are currently paying for
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L08________: Article III: This bill will take effect the next
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L11________: Article IV: The Internal Revenue Service in
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L15________: Article V: All laws in conflict with this bill will hereby
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Tyler Phillips
School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 11:50:31

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 09, 02, 57
Title: Resolution in Support of a Woman's Right to Choose
L01________: WHEREAS abortion is defined as the premature termination
L02________: of a pregnancy;
L03________: WHEREAS many women become pregnant with a baby they do
L04________: not wish to have;
L05________: WHEREAS Roe v. Wade gives a woman and her doctor a
L06________: chance to carry out an abortion during the first trimester;
L07________: state governments can restrict abortion after the first
L08________: trimester; and abortions after fetal viability must be
L09________: available if the mother's health is in danger;
L10________: WHEREAS women ought to have the right to choose what
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L12________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the student congress here
L13________: assembled that, in the U. S., pregnant women continue to
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School_: Wilson Memorial High School
Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 11:57:25

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 09, 02, 52
Title: Condemnation of Hamas
L01________: Whereas: Hamas is currently firing rockets into Israel; and
L02________: Whereas: Hamas has broken a ceasefire agreement in
L03________: effect with Israel; and
L04________: Whereas: Innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilians are
L05________: losing their lives in this conflict; and
L06________: Whereas: we should support Israel and our allies in the war
L07________: on terror.
L08________: Therefore, let it be resolved by this Student Congress here
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 11:58:17

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: A Resolution to Create Green Collar Jobs
L01________: Whereas: The United States has reached its highest
L02________: unemployment rate since 1974 with 533,000 jobs lost in
L03________: November alone, and;
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L05________: Whereas: The current economic recession is only going to
L06________: worsen as a result of an increase in unemployment, and;
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L08________: Whereas: Stimulating green collar sectors is an effective
L09________: way to reduce unemployment, and;
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L11________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the Student Congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Chrissy Ching
School_: West Springfield High School
Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 20:18:51

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 09, 11, 19
Title: A Resolution to Create Green Collar Jobs
L01________: Whereas: The United States has reached its highest
L02________: unemployment rate since 1974 with 533,000 jobs lost in
L03________: November alone, and;
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L05________: Whereas: The current economic recession is only going to
L06________: worsen as a result of an increase in unemployment, and;
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L08________: Whereas: Stimulating green collar sectors is an effective
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Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 20:19:47

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 09, 11, 27
Title: A Resolution to Pursue Increased Negotiations in North Korea
L01________: Whereas: The United States currently maintains strained
L02________: relations with the powerful and influential state of North
L03________: Korea; and
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L05________: Whereas: North Korea has had potential nuclear capabilities
L06________: in the past, but is now working to end these programs and
L07________: re-ally with many of its neighboring countries; and
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L09________: Whereas: The United State has harmed its own foreign
L10________: relations by not furthering its efforts in North Korea and
L11________: could improve the status of the North Korean relationship
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L14________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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Date: 09 Jan 2009
Time: 20:27:38

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 11, 03, 00
Title: A Resolution to Repeal the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy
L01________: Whereas, the United States currently maintains a policy that
L02________: limits acceptance based on sexual orientation in the
L03________: military, and
L04________: Whereas, this policy undermines efforts to provide equal
L05________: civil rights for all Americans regardless of individual
L06________: characteristics and further has significant costs for the
L07________: United States military, and
L08________: Whereas, such expensive and frivilous policy is harmful to
L09________: the United States in a time of war when the help of any
L10________: soldier will aid the American war effort, and
L11________: Whereas, the expense incurred in the training of new
L12________: soldiers is increasingly detrimental as the United States
L13________: faces economic decline, and
L14________: Whereas, a governmental policy of institutionalized
L15________: discrimination is against the tenets of American democracy.
L16________: Be it Resolved, by this student-congress here-assembled that
L17________: the United States repeal the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy.
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Date: 10 Jan 2009
Time: 12:02:33

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 11, 03, 11
Title: A Resolution to Repeal the Embargo on Cuba
L01________: Whereas, the United States maintains an outdated embargo on
L02________: Cuba no longer relevant since the conclusion of the Cold
L03________: War, and
L04________: Whereas, this embargo, which prevents us from trading with
L05________: with Cuba, has no benfit to the US economy, and further
L06________: alienates our potential Latin American trading partners who
L07________: look to Cuba as the root of their socialist policies, and
L08________: Whereas, the United States will need the support of resource
L09________: wealthy Latin American nations to maintain and rebuild our
L10________: own economy. And such Latin American countries which have
L11________: recently proven hostile to United States interests undermine
L12________: our national security, and
L13________: Whereas, the United States can regain the support of Latin
L14________: American countries by reopening relations with the root of
L15________: the socialist movement in Cuba, and
L16________: Whereas, repealing the embargo will open new markets for
L17________: ailing American businesses.
L18________: Be it Resolved, by the Student Congress here-assembled that
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Date: 10 Jan 2009
Time: 12:11:28

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 12, 04, 25
Title: A Resolution to Outlaw Strip Mining
L01________: Whereas the National Forest Service was created to preserve
L02________: the land and serve the people.
L03________: Whereas it is failing in that capacity.
L04________: Whereas strip mining is destroying ecosystems and polluting
L05________: streams
L06________: Whereas strip mining is making some of the most beautiful
L07________: areas in the country desolate wastelands
L08________: Therefore let it be resolved by this student congress that
L09________: strip mining be outlawed in all National Forest areas.
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School_: Turner Ashby High School
Date: 12 Jan 2009
Time: 13:25:32

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, E, 01, 14, 10, 41
Title: Economic Stimulus Fund
L01________: Whereas: the current economic situation is bad and our
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L03________: Whereas: billions of interest bearing accounts receive
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L05________: Whereas: billions of fractions of cents are lost monthly
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L07________: Therefore: be it resolved that those billions of fractions
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Michael McCoy
School_: Turner Ashby High School
Date: 14 Jan 2009
Time: 07:43:00

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Bill #, E, 01, 16, 01, 00
Title: A bill for the abolishment of rent control
L01________: BE IT ENACTED by the student congress here established that
L02________: Section 1: Rent control will be abolished in the U. S.
L03________: Section 2: Whereas price controls cause shortages of goods
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L05________: Section 3: Whereas rent control leads to dilapidated housing
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Date: 16 Jan 2009
Time: 11:31:29

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Bill #, E, 01, 16, 01, 00
Title: A bill for the abolishment of rent control
L01________: BE IT ENACTED by the student congress here established that
L02________: Section 1: Rent control will be abolished in the U. S.
L03________: Section 2: Whereas price controls cause shortages of goods
L04________: and services and rent control causes housing shortages;
L05________: Section 3: Whereas rent control leads to dilapidated housing
L06________: and tendency of landlords to not fix tenements;
L07________: Section 4: Whereas cities with rent control have higher rate
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Respectfully_submitted_by:
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Date: 16 Jan 2009
Time: 11:33:06

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Bill #, E, 01, 16, 01, 00
Title: A bill for the abolishment of rent control
L01________: BE IT ENACTED by the student congress here established that
L02________: Section 1: Rent control will be abolished in the U. S.
L03________: Section 2: Whereas price controls cause shortages of goods
L04________: and services and rent control causes housing shortages;
L05________: Section 3: Whereas rent control leads to dilapidated housing
L06________: and tendency of landlords to not fix tenements;
L07________: Section 4: Whereas cities with rent control have higher
L08________: rates of homelessness
L09________: Section 5: Therefore rent control will be abolished in the
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Luke Hagele
School_: Salem
Date: 16 Jan 2009
Time: 11:36:20

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 16, 01, 00
Title: A resolution to end foreign aid to Uganda and Rwanda
L01________: Whereas: Uganda and Rwanda are receiving hundreds of
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L03________: and organizations;
L04________: Whereas: Uganda and Rwanda finance rebel groups in
L05________: northeastern Congo causing death and destruction of
L06________: innocent people;
L07________: Therefore, be it resolved that this student congress support
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Jerrel Ledbetter
School_: Salem High
Date: 16 Jan 2009
Time: 11:52:52

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 16, 05, 00
Title: Resolution to Urge Further Action on Immigration Policy
L01________: Whereas, there are approximately 12 million illegal
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Date: 16 Jan 2009
Time: 14:38:07

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 16, 05, 00
Title: Resolution to Urge Further Action on Immigration Policy
L01________: Whereas, there are approximately 12 million illegal
L02________: immigrants in the US
L03________: Whereas, approximately 1.4 million work full-time jobs
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L05________: Whereas, these people that are, on balance,
L06________: having a positive impact on American society are being
L07________: denied the possible benefits of legal status due to
L08________: shortcomings in our current policies.
L09________: Therefore,
L10________: Resolved, by the student congress here assembled that
L11________: illegal immigrants who have been gainfully employed and have
L12________: paid taxes consecutively for a period of 20 years or more
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Sandra Sanchez
School_: Potomac Senior HS
Date: 16 Jan 2009
Time: 14:46:00

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 17, 08, 10
Title: A Resolution to Grant the Status of Statehood to DC
L01________: Whereas: The District of Columbia has not yet been granted
L02________: the status of statehood; and
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L04________: Whereas: Over 580,000 people live in DC and receive no
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L07________: Whereas: Residents of DC pay federal income taxes without
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Date: 17 Jan 2009
Time: 17:12:58

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 17, 08, 17
Title: A Resolution to Grant the Status of Statehood to DC
L01________: Whereas: The District of Columbia has not yet been granted
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L04________: Whereas: Over 580,000 people live in DC and receive no
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L07________: Whereas: Residents of DC pay federal income taxes without
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L09________: the taxes; and
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L11________: Whereas: The DC city government is very weak, and is
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L14________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here
L15________: assembled that Congress grant the District of Columbia the
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Nicholas Freiling
School_: Trinity Christian School
Date: 17 Jan 2009
Time: 17:19:31

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D
L01________: Whereas Cholera is spreading rapidly throughout Zimbabwe
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L05________: Whereas:The cholera outbreak is part of a larger
L06________: humanitarian in which half the population is in
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L09________: Whereas: The South African Red cross has submitted an
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L12________: Whereas: Robert Mugabe openly states that there is no
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L16________: Therefore be it resolved by the student congress assmebled
L17________: today that US increase funds to humanitarian groups such as
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Charlotte Hickok
School_: West Potomac HS
Date: 19 Jan 2009
Time: 22:22:27

Tournament: VaFL States/ NFL Qualifiers... Fri./Sat., Jan. 23/24... University of Virginia
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 20, 01, 22
Title: Aid to Zimbabwe
L01________: Whereas Cholera is spreading rapidly throughout Zimbabwe
L02________: at an alarming rate as over 18,000 cases are currently on
L03________: record and can potentially reach 60,000 in the near future.
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L05________: Whereas:The cholera outbreak is part of a larger
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L09________: Whereas: The South African Red cross has submitted an
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L14________: step in and help.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Charlotte Hickok
School_: West Potomac HS
Date: 19 Jan 2009
Time: 22:23:19