******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D11060100 Title: FEMA L01________: Whereas: FEMA has wasted money by not using it properly and L02________: Whereas: FEMA has not done an effective job of alleviating L03________: problems for disaster victims to an acceptable degree. L04________: Whereas: Feedback from the political community further L05________: proves that FEMA is an inadequate organization that is L06________: incapable of doing its job properly. L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved that the congress assembled today L08________: will require mandatory reevaluation of FEMA and potential L09________: dis bandment of the ineffective organization. L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Sarah Burtch School_: Battlefield High School Date: 09 Nov 2008 Time: 16:17:00 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Bill #V10100252 Title: illegalizing the death penalty L01________: Whereas: Not having English as the official language of the L02________: United States is keeping America from a from a united nation L03________: and; L04________: Whereas: official English would not necessarily mean L05________: English only and would have many beneficial factors and; L06________: Whereas: Making English the official language would unite L07________: the people of America of a common language and; L08________: Therefore: be it resolves by this student congress here L09________: assembled that we make English the official language the US L10________: and continue to have English as the official language of L11________: Virginia L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ellen Brennan School_: Battlefield High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 11:53:11 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Bill #V10100300 Title: Against Video Surveillance L01________: Where as: they cause there own problems L02________: Where as: cops are a better source L03________: Where as: not safe or free L04________: Therefore: be it resolves by this student congress here L05________: assembled that we vote against video survellance L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ellen Brennan School_: Battlefield High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 11:59:31 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Bill #I10100306 Title: Against Abortion L01________: Where as: kills inncoent unborn children L02________: Where as: abortion creates the possibility of serious health L03________: risks from the procedure L04________: Where as: adoption is also a valuable option L05________: Therefore: be it resolves by this student congress here L06________: assembled that we make abortion illegal L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ellen Brennan School_: Battlefield High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 12:06:16 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Bill #I10100306 Title: Illegal Immigration Healthcare L01________: Where as: taxes are raised with each illegal L02________: Where as: giving unnecessary rewards L03________: Where as: hospital fees are rised L04________: Therefore: be it resolves by this student congress here L05________: assembled that we make immigration healthcare illegal L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ellen Brennan School_: Battlefield High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 12:09:40 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Bill #V10100312 Title: Illegalize Red Light Cameras in Virginia L01________: Where as: they do not help stop accidents L02________: Where as: costs too much money L03________: Where as: not installed correctly L04________: Therefore: be it resolves by this student congress here L05________: assembled that we make red light cameras in Virginia illegal L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ellen Brennan School_: Battlefield High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 12:13:16 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Bill #I10100316 Title: leIn favor of death penalty L01________: Where as: punishment must fit the crime L02________: Where as: costs too much money to keep criminals in jail L03________: Where as:jail life is not as bad as it seems L04________: Therefore: be it resolves by this student congress here L05________: assembled that we vote for the death penalty L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ellen Brennan School_: Battlefield High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 12:18:10 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #I01010100 Title: RUSSIAN SANCTIONS L01________: Whereas: The State of Russia is becoming extremely volatile L02________: and oppressive. and the United States has a duty to protect L03________: the nearby countries in eastern Europe. L04________: L05________: Whereas: Russia may blockade and eventually overwhelm L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: School_: Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 12:55:36 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: US SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA L01________: Whereas: The State of Russia is an oppressive and volatile L02________: and Nation, and the United states has a duty L03________: to protect the nearby Eastern European sovereign Nations. L04________: L05________: Whereas: Russia is currently a military threat to many L06________: nations throughout the world. L07________: L08________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress assembled L09________: here today that United States will begin sanctions on Russia L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: James Lewis School_: West Potomac High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 13:03:32 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D L01________: L02________: L03________: L04________: L05________: L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: School_: Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 13:03:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: Morality in Science L01________: Whereas: Many scientific discoveries have been the result L02________: of human experimenting, and L03________: L04________: Whereas: These experiments often were immoral, yet necessary L05________: for the advancement of science and medicine; however, since L06________: the process leading to major discoveries have L07________: been highly controversial in nature, L08________: action must be taken to further the development of science. L09________: L10________: Therefore: Be is resolved that the congress assembled today L11________: take immediate steps to grant highly competitive research L12________: companies license to experiment on life serving L13________: convicts and all animals disregarding moral and ethical L14________: standards for the pursuit of scientific and medical L15________: discovery. L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ryan Mach School_: West Potomac High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 13:18:21 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: USA merge with Mexico L01________: Whereas: The US has problems with illegal immigration L02________: primarily from Mexico, and L03________: L04________: Whereas: The Mexican Federation has extensive problems with L05________: voter fraud, and the US can assist in this problem, L06________: L07________: Whereas: The Mexican Federation would be better off joining L08________: with the United States to form one huge supernation of 81 L09________: states. L10________: L11________: Therefore: Be is resolved that the congress assembled today L12________: pass legislation which creates a new supernation L13________: called the United States of America and Mexico USAM. L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Kevin Luis School_: West Potomac High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 13:22:30 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: Ethanol L01________: Whereas: The United States is currently in an energy crisis L02________: and ethanol is not a valid source of energy. L03________: L04________: Whereas: Ethanol is not helpful for the economy of the L05________: United States because it adversly affects food prices. L06________: L07________: Whereas: Cutting funding for any refining of ethanol for L08________: the use of transportation engery will free up money L09________: for cleaner, greener energy production. L10________: L11________: Therefore: Be is resolved that the congress assembled today L12________: will cut funding for the the refining of ethanol as an L13________: alternative energy source. L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Matt Hebert School_: West Potomac High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 13:25:23 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D L01________: Whereas: The United States is currently faced with L02________: intense deforestation. L03________: L04________: Whereas: The use of hemp fiber is more environmentally L05________: efficient than that of wood fiber. L06________: L07________: Whereas: There are many uses for hemp and if production L08________: is legalized, there will be thousands of jobs created and L09________: thus the economy will be stimulated. L10________: L11________: Therefore: be it resolved that the congress assembled L12________: today will pass legislation to legalize the production of L13________: hemp. L14________: L15________: Therefore be it further resolved: the production will be L16________: limited to industrial use only. L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ashley Irastorza School_: West Potomac High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 13:28:07 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D11100429 Title: Stronger Boarder Control L01________: Whereas: The security of the United States of America is L02________: the majority of illegal immigrate who cross the boarder; and L03________: Whereas: The health of the United States of America is in L04________: jeopardy due to the diseases that are carried into the L05________: country by immigrants who have not received the necessary L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: School_: Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 13:34:01 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D11100429 Title: Stronger Boarder Control L01________: Whereas: The security of the United States of America is L02________: the majority of illegal immigrate who cross the boarder; and L03________: Whereas: The health of the United States of America is in L04________: jeopardy due to the diseases that are carried into the L05________: country by immigrants who have not received the necessary L06________: vaccines or who are transporting the diseases on L07________: their out layers; and L08________: Whereas: Money is being wasted on the capturing and L09________: deportation of illegal immigrants thus harming the US ; and L10________: Whereas; Job employment for citizens and legal immigrants L11________: are seconded to illegal immigrants because out sourcing L12________: within the country; and L13________: Whereas: This causes an unfair situation to those immigrants L14________: who wait years in order to obtain legal documentation and L15________: requirements in order to enter the United States of America, L16________: while others enter in an unlawful manner; and L17________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L18________: assembled: The strengthening of Laws and enforcement of all L19________: decrees pertaining to the controlling of the boarder. L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Kruthika Kikkeri School_: Edison High School Date: 10 Nov 2008 Time: 13:46:30 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #I11100811 Title: Abolishing Diplomatic Immunity L01________: Whereas: Under the policy of Diplomatic Immunity, L02________: representatives of other nations are able to temporarily L03________: reside in our country but are not susceptible to lawsuit or L04________: L05________: L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: School_: Date: 11 Nov 2008 Time: 04:16:54 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #I11100811 Title: Abolishing Diplomatic Immunity L01________: Whereas: Under the policy of Diplomatic Immunity, L02________: representatives of other nations are able to temporarily L03________: reside in our country but are not susceptible to lawsuit or L04________: prosecution if they violate our laws; and L05________: Whereas: Under this umbrella of legal protection, diplomats L06________: and their families are not obligated to abide by our laws, L07________: knowing very well that if they commit even the most heinous L08________: of crimes, the maximum penalty, if any, is only expulsion L09________: from this country; and L10________: Whereas: Because of this sheild, diplomats and their kin L11________: currently inhabiting our country are not liable for their L12________: actions, no matter how unlawful, and in some cases take full L13________: advantage of ther exemption. This is not only unjust, but L14________: in some cases dangerous to both them and our own citizens. L15________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L16________: assembled that; Diplomatic Immunity is eradicated. L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Leah Griser School_: Thomas A. Edison High School Date: 11 Nov 2008 Time: 04:19:53 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #I11110101 Title: To Legalize the possession and Distribution of Marijuana L01________: Whereas: A large amount of people, are being held under L02________: crimes due to Marijuana possession and distribution charges. L03________: Whereas:This large amount of people being held on these L04________: charges make up a substantial percentage in America's crime L05________: rate. L06________: Whereas: these charges are ruining the the future L07________: generations chances in good occupations. L08________: Whereas: This resolution will help increase tax revenue and L09________: decrease government spending, and help the people who had L10________: these charges, find good jobs. L11________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here L12________: assembled that the possession and distribution of Marijuana L13________: in America be legalized. L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Malcolm Holloway School_: Thomas A. Edison High School Date: 11 Nov 2008 Time: 10:17:07 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D11100605 Title: To Reform the Electoral College L01________: Whereas the electoral college system is ineffective in L02________: accuratly choosing the next president, and L03________: Whereas the system is no longer the best way L04________: to keep the voting system accurate and effective and L05________: Whereas the system can allow someone to win the election L06________: without the majority of votes. L07________: Therefor be it resolved by the student congress here L08________: assembled that the electoral college system be thrown out L09________: and replaced with a different system. L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Sarah Proper School_: Battlefield High School Date: 11 Nov 2008 Time: 15:18:32 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Resolution #D11110930 Title: Alternatives to Carbon-Emitting Power Generation L01________: Whereas: The United States is responsible for one fourth of L02________: all carbon emissions released around the world. L03________: L04________: Whereas: Carbon emissions released by burning fossil fuels L05________: contribute to global warming and can ultimately threaten the L06________: planet’s future. L07________: L08________: Whereas: Global warming causes intense heat waves, more L09________: destructive storms, lower crop yields, glacier melting, and L10________: rising seas. L11________: L12________: Whereas: The United States is becoming increasingly L13________: dependent of insecure fuel sources and sometimes openly L14________: hostile oil-holding countries such as Venezuela. L15________: L16________: Whereas: Technological advancements have made the economics L17________: of wind and solar power much more competitive, considering L18________: the environmental costs of cheap fossil fuels. L19________: L20________: Whereas: Other leading countries are cutting emission L21________: including Britain, Sweden, Canada, and Germany. L22________: L23________: Therefore: Be it resolved that the congress assembled today L24________: will implement 600 million dollars of government subsidies L25________: to raising efficiency standards for buildings, appliances, L26________: and automobiles and developing renewable energy technology. L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Alex Suh School_: Langley High School Date: 11 Nov 2008 Time: 18:57:30 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 2... Wed., Nov. 12... West Potomac HS Legislation: Bill #D01010100 Title: A bill to prosecute child abusers and help the abused. L01________: Whereas: child abuse has been a continuous problem in the L02________: united states and must be stopped. L03________: An estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse & neglect L04________: every year. The rate of victimization is 12.3 children per 1 L05________: children and only rising. L06________: Whereas: proving that child abuse laws must be created L07________: Therefore be it resolved that child abusers spend from ten t L08________: life in prison judging by the severity of the crime L09________: May it also be resolved that the abused receive therapy from L10________: government approved psychiatrists and be given money L11________: ranging from 5,000 to 10,00 dollars judging by the severity L12________: the crime. L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Aman Dar School_: Langley High School Date: 12 Nov 2008 Time: 04:00:26 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #V11280615 Title: Waste Recycling L01________: Whereas: The average American produces about 4.5 pounds of L02________: waste per person per day yet only about 30-32% of the L03________: recyclable waste is recycled; and L04________: L05________: Whereas: Most of the trash and waste produced by students L06________: and teachers is done in schools and of this waste produced, L07________: about 70% is put into a landfill where it can take anywhere L08________: from 5-100 or more years to decompose; and L09________: L10________: Whereas: This causes landfills to become overfilled and L11________: eventually out of available space for garbage that could L12________: have otherwise been recycled. L13________: L14________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L15________: assembled that: all public elementary, middle, and senior L16________: high schools, in the state of Virginia, are required to L17________: establish reclying programs. These programs should encompass L18________: both the education of students on the importance of L19________: recycling and providing receptacles to collect said L20________: recyclable waste. L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Mindy Root School_: Thomas A. Edison High School Date: 28 Nov 2008 Time: 15:14:22 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #I11290232 Title: A Resolution to Re-institute a Military Draft L01________: Whereas: The United States military is currently L02________: overextended; and L03________: L04________: Whereas: An increased number of troops in the United L05________: States military is the best way to ensure its ability to L06________: respond to the turmoil that could face Afghanistan and the L07________: rest of the world as a result of the rise. L08________: L09________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L10________: assembled that: The United States re-institute a military L11________: draft for the purposes of increasing the number of troops in L12________: the American military to respond to the reemergence of the L13________: Taliban. L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Chrissy Ching School_: West Springfield High School Date: 29 Nov 2008 Time: 11:32:41 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #D11290237 Title: A Resolution to Ban the Use of Affirmative Action L01________: Whereas: The United States' usage of affirmative action has L02________: allowed government workers to attain an advantage due to L03________: their ethnicity; and L04________: L05________: Whereas: Affirmative action discriminates against those who L06________: have better credentials but are of a certain ethnicity; and L07________: L08________: Whereas: When the government is hiring workers with lower L09________: credentials they are not hiring those who would be the best L10________: fit for the job, L11________: L12________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L13________: assembled that: The United States will no longer consider L14________: affirmative action while viewing applicants for potential L15________: government jobs. L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ashton Jakcsy School_: West Springfield High School Date: 29 Nov 2008 Time: 11:38:09 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #E11300100 Title: Government Jobs L01________: Whereas: Government employees are given the vital benefits L02________: often neglected by private coorporations. L03________: Whereas: Government jobs create economic stability. L04________: Whereas: Government employment increases government L05________: efficiency. L06________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the congress assembled today L07________: that increased government employment be mandated in order to L08________: alleviate unemployment rates. L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Sarah Burtch School_: Battlefield High School Date: 30 Nov 2008 Time: 16:42:26 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D11300100 Title: The Electoral College System L01________: Whereas: The system is severely outdated. L02________: Whereas: The system is undemocratic. L03________: Whereas: The system diminishes voter motivation. L04________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the congress assembled today L05________: that the Electoral College System by abolished in favor of a L06________: popular vote system. L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Sarah Burtch School_: Battlefield High School Date: 30 Nov 2008 Time: 16:44:20 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: corn ethanol L01________: Whereas: The United States is currently in an energy crisis L02________: and corn ethanol is not a valid source of energy. L03________: L04________: Whereas: Ethanol is not helpful for the economy of the L05________: United States because it adversly affects food prices. L06________: L07________: Whereas: Cutting funding for any refining of ethanol for L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: School_: Date: 01 Dec 2008 Time: 15:30:46 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #E12010629 Title: corn ethanol L01________: Whereas: The United States is currently in an energy crisis L02________: and corn ethanol is not a valid source of energy. L03________: L04________: Whereas: Ethanol is not helpful for the economy of the L05________: United States because it adversly affects food prices. L06________: L07________: Whereas: Cutting funding for any refining of ethanol for L08________: the use of transportation engery will free up money L09________: for cleaner, greener energy production. L10________: L11________: Therefore: Be is resolved that the congress assembled today L12________: will cut funding for the the refining of corn ethanol L13________: as an alternative energy source. L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Matthew Hebert School_: WEST POTOMAC HIGH SCHOOL Date: 01 Dec 2008 Time: 15:32:40 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #D12010100 Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D L01________: Whereas: Many scientific discoveries have been the result L02________: of human experimenting, and L03________: L04________: Whereas: These experients often were immoral, yet necessary L05________: for the advancement of science and medicine; however, since L06________: the process leading to L07________: major discoveries have been highly controversial in nature, L08________: action must be taken to further the development of science. L09________: L10________: Therefore: Be is resolved that the congress assembled today L11________: take immediate steps to grant highly competative research L12________: companies license to experiement on life serving L13________: convicts and all animals disregarding moral and ethical L14________: standards for the pursuit of scientific and medical L15________: discovery. L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Hussein Fahema School_: West Potomac HIGH SCHOOL Date: 01 Dec 2008 Time: 15:35:42 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #E12010100 Title: 25 BILLION DOLLAR BAIL OUT L01________: Whereas: Despite the reason why the bail out is L02________: even necessary, the result in not bailing is catastrophic; L03________: one main crisis that will result is the loss of hundreds of L04________: thousands of jobs in the near future. L05________: L06________: Whereas: the government has bailed out financial companies L07________: and set a precedent for such extreme matters. L08________: L09________: Whereas: If the US auto makers collapse, not only will L10________: a large portion of the economy will be destroyed as L11________: other overseas car-makers would continue to expand and L12________: offset the overall economy of the world. L13________: L14________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress L15________: assembled here today pass legislation to assist L16________: GM, FORD and CHRYSLER with 25 billion dollars. L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Tyler Arnold School_: West Potomac HIGH SCHOOL Date: 01 Dec 2008 Time: 15:39:22 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: HEMP LEGALIZATION L01________: Whereas: The United States is currently faced with L02________: intense deforestation. L03________: L04________: Whereas: The use of hemp fiber is more environmentally L05________: efficient than that of wood fiber. L06________: L07________: Whereas: There are many uses for hemp and if production L08________: is legalized, there will be thousands of jobs created and L09________: thus the economy will be stimulated. L10________: L11________: Therefore: be it resolved that the student congress L12________: assembled today today will pass legislation to legalize the L13________: production of hemp. L14________: L15________: Therefore be it further resolved: the production will be L16________: limited to industrial use only. L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ashley Irastorza School_: West Potomac HIGH SCHOOL Date: 01 Dec 2008 Time: 15:54:36 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Bill #D01010100 Title: A Bill to Ban Atheletes who Abuse Behavior Standards L01________: Article I: Any professional athlete who abuses the league L02________: behavior standards will be suspended. L03________: Article II: Examples of abusing the behavior standards would L04________: be disobeying or not showing respect towards the league’s L05________: rules, policies, and officials. The suspensions will vary L06________: during a first offense the player will be suspended for one L07________: game, the second the player will be suspended for one year L08________: and the third a player will be banned from the sport. L09________: Article III: This bill will come into effect as soon as it L10________: is passed. L11________: Article IV: The Federal Government will oversee that this L12________: bill is enforced. L13________: Article V: All other laws that are in conflict with this L14________: new policy shall hereby be declared null and void. L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Bradley Cheng School_: Langley High School Date: 02 Dec 2008 Time: 11:58:41 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Resolution #D12020600 Title: Alternatives to Carbon-Emitting Power Generation L01________: Whereas: The United States is responsible for one fourth of L02________: all carbon emissions released around the world. L03________: Whereas: Carbon emissions released by burning fossil fuels L04________: contribute to global warming and can ultimately threaten the L05________: planet's future. L06________: Whereas: Global warming causes intense heat waves, more L07________: destructive storms, lower crop yields, glacier melting, and L08________: rising seas. L09________: Whereas: The United States is becoming increasingly L10________: dependent of insecure fuel sources and sometimes openly L11________: hostile oil holding countries such as Venezuela. L12________: Whereas: Technological advancements have made the economics L13________: of wind and solar power much more competitive, considering L14________: the environmental costs of cheap fossil fuels. L15________: Whereas: Other leading countries are cutting emission L16________: including Britain, Sweden, Canada, and Germany. L17________: Therefore: Be it resolved that the congress assembled today L18________: will implement 600 million dollars of government subsidies L19________: to raising efficiency standards for buildings, appliances, L20________: and automobiles and developing renewable energy technology. L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Alex Suh School_: Langley High School Date: 02 Dec 2008 Time: 14:59:26 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D L01________: Be it enacted by this Student Congress here assembled that: L02________: Whereas: The Usage of animals to test chemicals will hereby L03________: be banned in the U.S L04________: Whereas: The Usage of animals to test any sort of liquid or L05________: any chemical will be banned L06________: Whereas: This bill will take place December 3 2009 L07________: Whereas: This bill will be enforced by the FDA the Federal L08________: Drug Administration. Consequences of Violation include L09________: closure of facility using animal testing, fineof 1,000-5,000 L10________: dollars (depending on seriousness of crime), L11________: at least six months in jail, 180 hours of community service L12________: at a national wildlife park, and 10 wildlife protection L13________: classes. L14________: Therefore: Any law that is currently or in the future in L15________: conflict with this bill is hereby null and void. L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Aman Dar School_: Langley H.S. Date: 02 Dec 2008 Time: 19:42:34 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D L01________: Be it enacted by this Student Congress here assembled that: L02________: Whereas: The Usage of animals to test chemicals will hereby L03________: be banned in the U.S L04________: Whereas: The Usage of animals to test any sort of liquid or L05________: any chemical will be banned L06________: Whereas: This bill will take place December 3 2009 L07________: Whereas: This bill will be enforced by the FDA the Federal L08________: Drug Administration. Consequences of Violation include L09________: closure of facility using animal testing, fineof 1,000-5,000 L10________: dollars (depending on seriousness of crime), L11________: at least six months in jail, 180 hours of community service L12________: at a national wildlife park, and 10 wildlife protection L13________: classes. L14________: Therefore: Any law that is currently or in the future in L15________: conflict with this bill is hereby null and void. L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Aman Dar School_: Langley H.S. Date: 02 Dec 2008 Time: 19:42:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL 3... Wed., Dec. 3... Herndon HS Legislation: Bill #D01010100 Title: A Bill to End the usage of animals to test chemicals L01________: Be it enacted by this Student Congress here assembled that: L02________: Whereas: The Usage of animals to test chemicals will hereby L03________: be banned in the U.S L04________: Whereas: The Usage of animals to test any sort of liquid or L05________: any chemical will be banned L06________: Whereas: This bill will take place December 3 2009 L07________: Whereas: This bill will be enforced by the FDA the Federal L08________: Drug Administration. Consequences of Violation include L09________: closure of facility using animal testing, fineof 1,000-5,000 L10________: dollars (depending on seriousness of crime), L11________: at least six months in jail, 180 hours of community service L12________: at a national wildlife park, and 10 wildlife protection L13________: classes. L14________: Therefore: Any law that is currently or in the future in L15________: conflict with this bill is hereby null and void. L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Aman Dar School_: Langley H.S. Date: 02 Dec 2008 Time: 19:43:17 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Bill #D01060212 Title: Against Abortion L01________: Whereas: abortion kills innocent unborn children. L02________: Whereas: abortion creates the possibility of serious health L03________: risks from the procedure. L04________: Whereas: adoption is a viable alternative to abortion. L05________: L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ellen Brennan School_: Battlefield High School Date: 06 Jan 2009 Time: 11:13:13 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Bill #D01060213 Title: Against Video Surveillance L01________: Whereas: L02________: L03________: L04________: L05________: L06________: L07________: L08________: L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: School_: Date: 06 Jan 2009 Time: 11:17:08 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Bill #D01060220 Title: Against Health and Human Services for Illegal Immigrants L01________: Whereas: Illegal immigrants are using all the free money the L02________: they are given, and; L03________: Whereas: The hospital fees can become less payable, and; L04________: Whereas: Illegal immigrants are drastically affecting the L05________: medical industry as well as our economy. L06________: Therefore: Be it Resolved by this Student Congress here L07________: assembled that: Illegal Immigrants should be denied the L08________: right given to citizens. L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ellen Brennan School_: Battlefield High School Date: 06 Jan 2009 Time: 11:21:08 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #D01110438 Title: Regarding the Employment of Abortion L01________: Whereas : The medical procedure known as abortion encourages L02________: the termination of innocent life; L03________: L04________: Whereas : Those wishing to partake in the act of intercourse L05________: should employ contraceptives in order to prevent the L06________: possibility of legally or illegaly induced abortions; L07________: L08________: Whereas : complications with such procedures or the L09________: aquisition of an infection may warrant surgery or cause L10________: infertility in the mother; L11________: L12________: Therfore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L13________: assembled that: Said procedure be denied to all women L14________: as such a heinous obstruction of life cannot possibly be L15________: deemed constitutional. L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Chantal Ansah School_: Battlefield High School Date: 11 Jan 2009 Time: 13:41:11 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #D01110515 Title: Regarding the Use of Seatbelts on Buses L01________: Whereas: More children are killed by simply being around L02________: school buses; L03________: L04________: Whereas: Buses were originally designed with safety in mind; L05________: L06________: Whereas: There is no true guarantee that students aboard L07________: these vehicles will actually utilize such belts; L08________: L09________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L10________: assembled that: The implementation of seatbelts on L11________: school buses be denied as they prove unnecessary for the L12________: maintenance of safety. L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Chantal Ansah School_: Battlefield High School Date: 11 Jan 2009 Time: 14:15:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #E01110545 Title: Resolution Regarding the Privatization of Postal Services L01________: Whereas: If the United States Postal Service does not L02________: become privatized then the agency will soon require a L03________: financial bailout; L04________: L05________: Whereas: The current measures implemented by the agency L06________: do not provide a satisfactory transition to the modern age L07________: of technology; L08________: L09________: Whereas: The insistence of the United States Postal Service L10________: to remain federal creates a problem that augments the L11________: current state of affairs in nation's deficit; L12________: L13________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L14________: assembled that: postal services be privatized as such a L15________: decision would prove to be instrumental in decreasing L16________: the nation's debt. L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Chantal Ansah School_: Battlefield High School Date: 11 Jan 2009 Time: 14:52:37 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #D01110100 Title: Universal Healthcare L01________: Whereas: The current health care system does not provide L02________: sufficient coverage to al citizens. L03________: Whereas: With the declining quality of the economy, L04________: having healthcare should not be a question of affordability L05________: for citizens. L06________: Whereas: The United States is losing its reputation as the L07________: preeminent health care provider. L08________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress assembled L09________: here today, that a universal health care plan is passed, L10________: which would give all American citizens sufficient health L11________: care coverage. L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Matt Hebert School_: West Potomac HS Date: 11 Jan 2009 Time: 19:10:18 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #E01120100 Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D L01________: Whereas: Government employees are given the vital benefits L02________: often neglected by private corporations. L03________: Whereas: Government jobs create economic stability. L04________: Whereas: Government employment increases government L05________: efficiency. L06________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the congress assembled today L07________: that increased government employment be mandated in order to L08________: alleviate unemployment rates. L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Sarah Burtch School_: Battlefield High School Date: 12 Jan 2009 Time: 12:46:09 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #D01120100 Title: Unemployment L01________: Whereas: Government employees are given the vital benefits L02________: often neglected by private corporations. L03________: Whereas: Government jobs create economic stability. L04________: Whereas: Government employment increases government L05________: efficiency. L06________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the congress assembled today L07________: that increased government employment be mandated in order to L08________: alleviate unemployment rates. L09________: L10________: L11________: L12________: L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Sarah Burtch School_: Battlefield High School Date: 12 Jan 2009 Time: 12:49:04 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: Homeless Population Improvements L01________: Whereas the United States has a duty to help Americans L02________: who are in need. L03________: L04________: Whereas 1.35 million american children are homeless. L05________: L06________: Whereas the unemployment rate is at a 16 year record high L07________: and this is a direct cause of homelessness. L08________: L09________: Whereas helping homeless people will boost the economy. L10________: L11________: Therefore be it resolved by the student congress assembled L12________: today that the US government use HUD buildings, vacant L13________: apartment buildings and renovate them to house L14________: thousands of homeless people in the US. L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: James Lewis School_: West Potomac High School Date: 12 Jan 2009 Time: 15:01:13 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 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. L04________: L05________: Whereas:The cholera outbreak is part of a larger L06________: humanitarian in which half the population is in L07________: dire need of food and water, according to the United Nations L08________: L09________: Whereas: The South African Red cross has submitted an L10________: appeal for funds to assist up to 30,000 people in Zimbabwe. L11________: L12________: Whereas: Robert Mugabe openly states that there is no L13________: more cholera in Zimbabwe, so the US congress needs to L14________: step in and help. L15________: L16________: Therefore be it resolved by the student congress assmebled L17________: today that US increase funds to humanitarian groups such as L18________: the South African Red Cross and USAID in order to eliminate L19________: the spread of cholera in Zimbabwa. L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ryan Mach School_: West Potomac High School Date: 12 Jan 2009 Time: 15:03:36 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #E01010100 Title: Education Reform L01________: Whereas the US public education system is under duress. L02________: L03________: Whereas the US has a duty to provide all Americans with L04________: an equal education. L05________: L06________: Whereas to stay competitive in the global economy, the L07________: United States must improve their educational standards. L08________: L09________: Therefore be it resolved that the congress assembled L10________: today pass legislation to change the poor requirement of L11________: title 1 schools from 15% of the total school age population L12________: to 10% in order to recieve title 1 funds. L13________: L14________: L15________: L16________: L17________: L18________: L19________: L20________: L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ashley Irastorza School_: West Potomac High School Date: 12 Jan 2009 Time: 15:07:38 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: NoVaFL Tor Johnson ... Wed., Jan. 14 ... West Potomac Legislation: Resolution #I01120612 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. L04________: L05________: Whereas:The cholera outbreak is part of a larger L06________: humanitarian crisis in which half the population is in L07________: dire need of food and water, according to the United L08________: Nations. L09________: L10________: Whereas: The South African Red cross has submitted an L11________: appeal for funds to assist up to 30,000 people in Zimbabwe. L12________: L13________: Whereas: Robert Mugabe openly states that there is no L14________: more cholera in Zimbabwe, so the US congress needs to L15________: step in and help. L16________: L17________: Therefore be it resolved by the student congress assmebled L18________: today that US increase funds to humanitarian groups such as L19________: the South African Red Cross and USAID in order to eliminate L20________: the spread of cholera in Zimbabwe. L21________: L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Ryan Mach School_: West Potomac High School Date: 12 Jan 2009 Time: 15:12:50