Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Bill #, D, 10, 24, 02, 49
Title: Denial of Services for Illegal Immigrants
L01________: Article 1: Illegal Immigrants are using the school and
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L03________: Article 2: When an individual gets to the hospital for a
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L06________: When an individual signs up his/her child(ren) for school
L07________: (public or private) they must not only show their ID,
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L10________: Article 3: This bill shall come into effect no later than
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L13________: Article 4: All laws and treaties in conflict with this bill
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Christian Tyler Phillips
School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 24 Oct 2007
Time: 12:02:23
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, E, 10, 24, 03, 05
Title: Resolution to Cease Minting the Penny
L01________: Whereas: The penny costs more money to produce then it
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L03________: Whereas: The penny's purchase power is negligible, and
L04________: Whereas: Production of the Penny consumes valuable resources
L05________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: John "Jack" Grotenhuis
School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 24 Oct 2007
Time: 12:06:37
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, E, 10, 24, 03, 05
Title: Resolution to Cease Minting the Penny
L01________: Whereas: The penny costs more money to produce then it
L02________: Returns to the Federal Government, and
L03________: Whereas: The penny's purchase power is negligible, and
L04________: Whereas: Production of the Penny consumes valuable resources
L05________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 24 Oct 2007
Time: 12:07:17
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 10, 24, 05, 43
Title: Toll Booths on I-81
L01________: Where as, citizens of Virginia should be able to travel
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L03________: Where as, many states have toll booths, which causes
L04________: confusion and traffic delays and,
L05________: Where as, low income families and small business may not be
L06________: able to pay the toll on a regular basis,
L07________: Therefore be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Josh Fleming
School_: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 24 Oct 2007
Time: 14:54:54
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Bill #, E, 10, 24, 06, 06
Title: Bill 193 concerning automobile tariffs
L01________: Article 1: All automobiles imported into the United States
L02________: will hereby be subject to a tax of 15% of its average final
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L04________: Article 2: For the sake of this bill, imported automobiles
L05________: be defined as automobiles manufactured outside of the United
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L07________: is not based within the United States.
L08________: Article 3: This bill shall come into effect no later than
L09________: 1st but earlier if so deemed necessary by the President.
L10________: Article 4: All laws and treaties in conflict with this bill
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Zachary Hottel
School_: Central High School
Date: 24 Oct 2007
Time: 15:10:32
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 10, 24, 07, 18
Title: Private Military Companies
L01________: Whereas a great many private military companies consist of
L02________: veterans, and
L03________: Whereas private military companies are incredibly successful
L04________: at what they do, and
L05________: Whereas it is in the capitalistic spirit to contract out the
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L07________: Whereas it would theoretically cost the government an
L08________: exceedingly large amount of money to train State Department
L09________: and Department of Defense officials in the methods used by
L10________: private military companies, and
L11________: Whereas Iraqis have been known to exaggerate and lie about
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L13________: Therefore be it resolved by this student Congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Nathan Hebb
School_: Central High School
Date: 24 Oct 2007
Time: 16:29:56
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 10, 26, 03, 30
Title: Adulthood Restoration Act
L01________: Whereas 18 year olds are old enough to defend our country
L02________: and vote, and
L03________: Whereas 18 year olds do pay taxes, and
L04________: Whereas 18 year olds are tried as adults in a court of law,
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L06________: Whereas in virtually all other areas 18 year olds are
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L08________: We resolve that 18,19 and 20 year old Americans are adults
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Zach DeSmit
School_: Turner Ashby High School
Date: 26 Oct 2007
Time: 12:52:28
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 10, 28, 06, 59
Title: PATRIOT ACT's Violation of Civil Rights
L01________: Whereas: The USA PATRIOT ACT has provisions which allows for
L02________: the use of unconstitutional wire tapping and spying.
L03________: Whereas: These provisions have led to the violation of the
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L05________: Whereas: This gross violation of public privacy has led to
L06________: the arrest and indefinite holding of innocent citizens.
L07________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Derek Sawyer
School_: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 28 Oct 2007
Time: 15:05:55
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 10, 28, 11, 06
Title: Responsible oversight of carbon offsets
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Date: 28 Oct 2007
Time: 19:08:23
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 10, 28, 11, 14
Title: Responsible oversight of carbon offsets
L01________: Whereas the carbon offset program has been a
L02________: "dismal failure," and
L03________: Whereas corporate greed has distorted the original good
L04________: intensions of a practical program, and
L05________: Whereas the system has worked where responsible oversight
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L07________: Whereas implementing more responsible oversight is possible
L08________: through international cooperation, and
L09________: Whereas the United States government is still a leading
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L11________: Be it resolved that this United States Congress urge the
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Michael McCoy
School_: Turner Ashby High School
Date: 28 Oct 2007
Time: 19:15:30
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, V, 10, 29, 11, 16
Title: Red Light Cameras
L01________: Whereas: Red light running is a dangerous violation of the
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L03________: Whereas: Red light cameras have a proven track record of
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L05________: Whereas: Red light cameras do not breech privacy rights;
L06________: Therefore, Be it Resolved that: Virginia should install red
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Elizabeth Keppel
School_: Turner Ashby High School
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 07:18:59
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 10, 29, 11, 25
Title: P.O.W ttorture
L01________: Whereas: P.O.Ws are being totured and people are dying and
L02________: Whereas: Thousands die each month and nothing is being done
L03________: Whereas: Civilians and soldiers alike are tired of the way
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L05________: Therefore be it resolved by this student here assembled that
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Rosie Bell
School_: Stonewall Jackson
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 07:30:49
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Bill #, V, 10, 29, 10, 30
Title: Legalizing same-sex marriage in Virginia
L01________: Whereas people of the same sex should be allowed to marry in
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L03________: Whereas thousands of people are being denied medical and
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L05________: Whereas thousands of same-sex couples are ready to be
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L07________: Therefore be it resolved by this student congress here
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School_: SJHS
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 07:30:55
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 10, 29, 11, 25
Title: P.O.W ttorture
L01________: Whereas: P.O.Ws are being totured and people are dying and
L02________: Whereas: Thousands die each month and nothing is being done
L03________: Whereas: Civilians and soldiers alike are tired of the way
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L05________: Therefore be it resolved by this student here assembled that
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Rosie Bell
School_: Stonewall Jackson
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 07:31:07
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Bill #, D, 10, 29, 11, 20
Title: Make English the official language of the United States
L01________: Whereas: Immigrants don't get as much income as they could
L02________: Whereas: Millions are spent on translators and documents
L03________: Whereas: Immigrants that don't speak English aren't as
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L05________: Therefore be it resolved by this student congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Catherine Daugharty
School_: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 07:35:49
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 10, 29, 11, 40
Title: Health Care and Illegal Immigration
L01________: Where as: American tax payers are losing money where illegal
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L03________: Where as: Hospitals across the nation are losing millions of
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L05________: Where as: The burden of illegal immigration on our hospitals
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L08________: Therefore be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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School_: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 07:41:15
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 10, 29, 01, 33
Title: Same -Sex Relationships
L01________: Whereas:People that are in same sex realtionships are being
L02________: Whereas:discrimanted against
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Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 09:37:56
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 10, 29, 01, 33
Title: Same -Sex Relationships
L01________: Whereas:People that are in same sex realtionships are being
L02________: Whereas:discrimanted against
L03________: Whereas: By not being able to get married they aren't
L04________: Whereas:getting the same benefits as a regular marriage
L05________: Whereas: They aren't getting marriage taxes, and insurance.
L06________: Whereas: Gay marriage should be legal across America
L07________: Whereas: so they can get same rights and benifits
L08________: Therefore, be it resolved by this here Student Congress
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Savannah Coffey
School_: Stonewall Jackson
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 09:40:20
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, V, 10, 29, 02, 47
Title: Freedom of Religious Speech
L01________: Whereas: Students in public schools are suspended or given
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L03________: Whereas: Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are
L04________: constitutionally protected in the 1st amendment.
L05________: Whereas: The 1st amendment states "Congress shall make
L06________: no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
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L09________: people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
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L11________: Whereas: Public punishment for being religious is illegal.
L12________: Therefore be it resolved by this student congress here
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 10:49:50
Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 1... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, V, 01, 01, 02, 59
Title: Removal of Sexually Explicit Magazines from Public View of
L01________: Children
L02________: Whereas: Children are exposed to sexually explicit magazine
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L04________: Whereas: This exposure may lead to interest in pornography
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L06________: Whereas: This exposure leads to increased sexual activity in
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L08________: out of wedlock leading to increased social problems and
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L10________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Time: 10:59:31
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 11, 25, 06, 45
Title: Illegal Immigration
L01________: Where as, illegal imigration is a serious issue and,
L02________: Where as, the United States needs to secure both borders by
L03________: building a fence or wall and,
L04________: Where as, without a secure border, the United States is open
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L06________: Therefore be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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School_: Stonewall Jackson H.S.
Date: 25 Nov 2007
Time: 15:48:07
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Religious freedom in public school curriculum
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L02________: belief taught and taught as the only correct theory and,
L03________: Whereas, there are many other beliefs besides just evolution
L04________: and Whereas, public schools are based on the belief of
L05________: making ones own decisions, ones that are best for the
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L07________: Therefore be it resloved by this student congress here
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School_: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 26 Nov 2007
Time: 10:33:48
Tournament: -- Select Tournament --
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
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Date: 26 Nov 2007
Time: 10:36:48
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 11, 26, 03, 57
Title: Anti-Patriot Act Resolution
L01________: Whereas: the Federal Government shouldn't be permitted to
L02________: inflict on the Civil Liberties of the American Populace.
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School_: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 26 Nov 2007
Time: 14:49:53
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 11, 28, 06, 50
Title: Iraq Resolution 112
L01________: Whereas: We are currently fighting terrorists in Iraq and,
L02________: Whereas: The Iraqi people support our intervention in Iraq
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L04________: Whereas: Our continued involvement in Iraq is a continuation
L05________: of our homeland defense and,
L06________: Whereas: Our continued involvement in Iraq shows our resolve
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L08________: Therefore: Let it be resolved by this student congress here
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School_: Central High School
Date: 28 Nov 2007
Time: 15:55:07
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Simplify adoption procedures in the United States
L01________: WHEREAS 3,700 families are in the process of adopting from
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L03________: it is more expensive
L04________: WHEREAS the United States imports more infants for adoptions
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L06________: WHEREAS adopting a baby costs $50,000
L07________: BE IT RESOLVED the United States should make it easier and
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School_: Broadway High School
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 06:17:46
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 12, 03, 09, 00
Title: Alternative fuels
L01________: WHEREAS 88% of energy use is from coal, oil, and natural gas
L02________: for our needs.
L03________: WHEREAS all of the fossil fuel usage is causing major damage
L04________: and pollution around the world.
L05________: WHEREAS fossil fuels are running out, but there are many
L06________: alternative energy sources that we are not using greatly.
L07________: BE IT RESOLVED that the United States government should star
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School_: Broadway High School
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 06:21:02
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 12, 03, 09, 10
Title: Making Abortion Illegal
L01________: WHEREAS there are approximately 126,000 abortions per day
L02________: and 46 million per year
L03________: WHEREAS millions of couples in the United States cannot
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L05________: WHEREAS abortion can be considered a form of murder
L06________: BE IT RESOLVED that abortion should be made illegal.
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School_: Broadway High School
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 06:23:05
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 12, 03, 11, 15
Title: Limited Alcohol Sales
L01________: WHEREAS young drivers aer over-represented in alcohol
L02________: related accidents,
L03________: WHEREAS designated drivers have probably saved nearly 50,000
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L06________: WHEREAS the United States pays millions of dollars for
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L08________: BE IT RESOLVED that alcohol should only be sold on Fridays
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School_: Broadway High School
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 08:28:24
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Bill #, D, 12, 03, 12, 54
Title: Bill for same sex marriage
L01________: Whereas: americans should be able to unite with any spouse
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L03________: Whereas: if a male or female chooses to unite with some one
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School_: Stonewall Jackson
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 09:58:43
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 12, 03, 01, 06
Title: Prisoner of war torture
L01________: Whereas: P.O.Ws are being tortured and people are dying and
L02________: Whereas: Thousands die each month and nothing is beind done
L03________: whereas: Civilians and soldiers alike are being treated and
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School_: Stonewall Jackson
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 10:10:36
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 12, 06, 03, 00
Title: The Increase in Funding Towards the Use of Red Light Cameras
L01________: Whereas: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
L02________: (NHTSA) reports that in 2005 alone, nearly 9,200 people died
L03________: and approximately 1.5 million people were injured in
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L06________: Whereas: Economic analysis from a study done by the Federal
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School_: Sherando High School
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 11:54:19
Tournament: -- Select Tournament --
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title:
L01________: Article I: Students are endangering other students, teachers
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Date: 03 Dec 2007
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Tournament: -- Select Tournament --
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D
L01________: Article I: Students are endangering other students, teachers
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L09________: Article III: Therefore be it resolved by this student
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 12:17:07
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Bill #, D, 12, 03, 03, 18
Title: Protecting our Schools
L01________: Article I: Students are endangering other students, teachers
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 12:18:20
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 12, 06, 03, 15
Title: A Resolution Concerning the U.S Energy Crisis
L01________: Whereas the U.S is in a constant growing demand of oil and
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L13________: CONGRESS ASSEMBLED HERE TODAY that the research and
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Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 12:22:20
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 12, 06, 03, 30
Title: Resolution Concerning the Drinking Age
L01________: Whereas: people simply want what they cannot have, and
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Date: 03 Dec 2007
Time: 14:31:10
Tournament: -- Select Tournament --
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Obesity bill
L01________: Whereas: obesity is a problem with America topping the chart
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School_: Randolph-Macon academy
Date: 04 Dec 2007
Time: 12:59:18
Tournament: ShenVaFL 3... Thurs., Dec. 6... Broadway HS
Legislation: Resolution #, V, 01, 01, 01, 00
Title: Virginia Unorganized Militia
L01________: Whereas: today’s youth is often undisciplined, and
L02________: Whereas: the successes of militias in the modern world are
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L04________: Whereas: our enemies strive to attack us at home and abroad,
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Nathan Hebb
School_: Central High School
Date: 05 Dec 2007
Time: 11:32:33
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Bill #, V, 12, 14, 12, 08
Title: Concealed Carry
L01________: Article 1: Those persons who are permitted to carry
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Date: 14 Dec 2007
Time: 09:11:21
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Bill #, V, 12, 14, 12, 11
Title: Concealed Carry
L01________: Article 1: Those persons who are permitted to carry
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School_: Central High School
Date: 14 Dec 2007
Time: 09:14:32
Tournament: -- Select Tournament --
Legislation: Bill #, D, 12, 17, 02, 48
Title: Required Civil Service
L01________: Article I: All Americans should use their individual skills
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L03________: Article II: All Americans between the ages of 18 and 26 who
L04________: are sound of mind and body shall perform two years of
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L06________: Article III: Permissible forms of this service shall include
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L10________: Article IV: The enforcement of this bill shall be overseen
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L12________: Article V: This bill shall come into effect no later than
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Jack Grotenhuis
School_: Fresta Valley
Date: 17 Dec 2007
Time: 11:49:38
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Bill #, D, 12, 17, 02, 52
Title: A Bill Regarding the Price of Bottled Water in schools
L01________: Article I: Many children are obese and unhealthy, due to
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L03________: Aricle II: The cost of bottled water is ridiculous and it is
L04________: the same, if not a higher price than better tasting sodas
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L06________: Article III: Therefore the price of bottled water shall
L07________: never exceed the price of $1.
L08________: Article IV: This bill shall come into effect no later than
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 17 Dec 2007
Time: 12:03:16
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Bill #, D, 12, 18, 02, 57
Title: Firearm Restriction Amendment
L01________: Article I: All laws and restrictions on law abiding citizens
L02________: concerning the second amendment right to keep and bear arms
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Date: 18 Dec 2007
Time: 12:02:15
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Bill #, D, 12, 18, 03, 10
Title: Annullment of Firearms Restrictions
L01________: Article I: All laws and restrictions on law abiding citizens
L02________: concerning the second amendment right to keep and bear arms
L03________: shall be repealed.
L04________: Article II: All infringements on gun ownership and
L05________: possession such as concealed carry permits, the national
L06________: park gun ban, background checks, waiting periods, etc. shall
L07________: be made void. This shall not apply to convicted felons.
L08________: Article III: This bill shall take effect three months after
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L10________: Article IV: The ATF shall see that these laws are removed.
L11________: Article V: All laws in conflict with this bill will hereby
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 18 Dec 2007
Time: 12:11:01
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Bill #, D, 12, 18, 03, 06
Title: Article I: Students are endangering other students, teachers
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L02________: Many schools simply don’t have the funds to protect
L03________: themselves with metal detectors or armed security officers.
L04________: Article II: Teachers can defend themselves and their
L05________: students by being authorized by law to posses and use
L06________: non-lethal deterrents in the classroom if such violence
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L08________: Article III: Therefore be it resolved by this student
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L11________: Article IV: This bill shall come into effect no later
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 18 Dec 2007
Time: 12:12:17
Tournament: -- Select Tournament --
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 12, 20, 05, 16
Title: Criminal budget
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Jackson McGraw
School_: Randolph-Macon Aademy
Date: 20 Dec 2007
Time: 14:14:47
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 06, 11, 23
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 renewable energy source with
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L05________: Whereas: Hydrogen as a fuel source has no environmental
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L07________: Whereas: Using hydrogen as a major fuel source in the US
L08________: would make our country less dependent on foreign sources
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L10________: Therefore, be it Resolved that: The United States shall
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Elizabeth Keppel
School_: Turner Ashby High School
Date: 06 Jan 2008
Time: 08:29:37
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 07, 02, 30
Title: Chemical Castration for Sexually Based Criminals
L01________: Whereas: There is a large chance that sexual offenders will
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Date: 06 Jan 2008
Time: 23:25:58
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 07, 02, 40
Title: Chemical Castration for Sexually Based Criminals
L01________: Whereas: There is a large chance that sexual offenders will
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L05________: Whereas: Chemical Castration (Depo-Provera) removes the
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L09________: Whereas: Chemical Castration has proven to decrease the
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L12________: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE
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School_: Sherando High School
Date: 06 Jan 2008
Time: 23:38:57
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 07, 01, 25
Title: Home First
L01________: Whereas: The United States government spends hundreds of
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L04________: Whereas: The weekly cost of the war in Iraq exceeds
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L06________: Wheras: More than 44 million Americans have no health
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L08________: Whereas: The Education system in America is severely
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L10________: Whereas: Social Security and Medicare are both
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L12________: Whereas: The United States infrastructure is badly
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L14________: Be it therefore resolved by this Congress, that the United
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School_: Turner Ashby High School
Date: 07 Jan 2008
Time: 10:35:06
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 07, 04, 30
Title: Illegal Immigration
L01________: Whereas: Illegal Immigration is one of the most important
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L04________: Whereas: The Federal Government spended over $26.3 billion
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L07________: Whereas: Amnesty will not solve the problem because the net
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School_: Stonewall Jackson H.S.
Date: 07 Jan 2008
Time: 13:53:02
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 08, 04, 23
Title: Police funding
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School_: Randolph Macon Academy
Date: 08 Jan 2008
Time: 13:28:36
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 01, 08, 07, 41
Title: Resolution 911 concerning President George W. Bush
L01________: Whereas: President George W. Bush has flagrantly violated
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L08________: Whereas: The executive branch under the orders of President
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L11________: Therefore: Let it be resolved that Articles of impeachment
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School_: Central High School
Date: 08 Jan 2008
Time: 16:58:56
Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 10... Sherando HS
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 01, 07, 12, 01
Title: Same sex uniting
L01________: Whereas: The government is not allowing homosexuals to
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L03________: Whereas; We are with holding insurance benefits and not
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Savannah Coffey
School_: Stonewall Jackson
Date: 09 Jan 2008
Time: 09:11:06
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Turner-Ashby HS
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 08, 19, 10, 15
Title: A Resolution to Assist Pakistan's Fight Against Terror
L01________: WHEREAS: Pakistan is seen by many as a powerful, key ally to
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Fritz the Wonderpigeon
School_: Sample High School
Date: 19 Aug 2008
Time: 06:31:52
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 09, 15, 03, 38
Title: Resolution on alternative fuel
L01________: Whereas: Fossil fuels we use today are impractical.
L02________: Wheras: Fossil fuels ruin the ozone.
L03________: Wheras: Fossil fuels are nonrenewable.
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School_: Sherando High School
Date: 15 Sep 2008
Time: 12:44:16
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, I, 09, 18, 02, 59
Title: A Resolution to Curb Russian Aggression
L01________: Whereas: Russia has intervened in a Georgian internal affair
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L04________: Whereas: Russia has threatened the sovereignty of Georgia
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L06________: Whereas: This has caused a great outrage with the European
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 18 Sep 2008
Time: 11:59:18
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, D, 09, 18, 02, 50
Title: Raising The National Voting Age
L01________: Article I: The legal voting age shall be raised to 21.
L02________: Article II: This bill shall establish that no one under the
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L04________: Article III: This bill shall take effect immediately upon
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 18 Sep 2008
Time: 11:59:19
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, D, 09, 18, 03, 01
Title: Condemning Sanctuary Cities As Illegal
L01________: Article I: All sanctuary cities shall follow the proper laws
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L03________: Article II: All cities shall follow the regulations of the
L04________: Illegal Immigration Reform and Responsibility Act.
L05________: Article III: This bill shall take effect immediatly upon
L06________: January 1, 2009, unless deemed earlier upon neccesary
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L08________: Article IV: The Department of Homeland Security's
L09________: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will oversee this
L10________: bill. Failure to comply will result in a decrease in federal
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 18 Sep 2008
Time: 12:06:27
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, V, 09, 18, 03, 14
Title: A Revision of the Virginian Open-Space Land Act
L01________: Article 1: Any public state agency having authority to
L02________: require land for a plublic use must submit their plans to be
L03________: reviewed to insure land is not used for personal gain.
L04________: Article 2: This bill shall limit the use of land to state
L05________: agencies to those who are in need of land for a reasonable
L06________: purpose not for personal gain i.e. lower cost, profit, etc.
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Date: 18 Sep 2008
Time: 12:10:13
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, V, 09, 18, 03, 14
Title: A Revision of the Virginian Open-Space Land Act
L01________: Article 1: Any public state agency having authority to
L02________: require land for a plublic use must submit their plans to be
L03________: reviewed to insure land is not used for personal gain.
L04________: Article 2: This bill shall limit the use of land to state
L05________: agencies to those who are in need of land for a reasonable
L06________: purpose not for personal gain i.e. lower cost, profit, etc.
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Date: 18 Sep 2008
Time: 12:10:13
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, V, 09, 19, 02, 41
Title: A Revision of the Virginian Open-Space Land Act
L01________: Article I: Any public state agency to require land for a
L02________: public use must submit their plans to be reviewed to ensure
L03________: the land is not used for personal gain.
L04________: Article II: This bill shall limit the use of land to state
L05________: agencies to those who are in need of the land for a
L06________: reasonable purpose not personal gain.
L07________: Article III: This bill shall take effect on January 1, 2009
L08________: unless earlier deemed necesary by the President.
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L11________: Aritcle V: All laws in conflict with this bill will hereby
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Kelsey Graling
School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 19 Sep 2008
Time: 11:40:52
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 09, 19, 02, 30
Title: Better Living Conditions for Military Troops.
L01________: Whereas: Living conditions for active military is
L02________: unacceptable.
L03________: Whereas: Sub-par living conditions has led to the loss of
L04________: over 10,000 potential American soldiers.
L05________: Whereas: Lack of better living conditions has reduced the
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L07________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 19 Sep 2008
Time: 11:41:19
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 09, 19, 02, 42
Title: 21 to remain legal drinking age.
L01________: Whereas: Legal drinking age is under review to be lowered
L02________: to 18.
L03________: Whereas: This could lead the future alchohal abuse of even
L04________: more and younger minors.
L05________: Whereas: Lowering the drinking age would then give minors
L06________: even easier access to alchohal than in previous years.
L07________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Brandon Coyle
School_: Fresta Valley Christian Shcool
Date: 19 Sep 2008
Time: 11:49:28
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 09, 19, 02, 50
Title: A Resolution Concerning Wind Energy
L01________: Whereas:Our reliance on foreign oil is putting us in an
L02________: uncomfortable position.
L03________: Whereas:Wind Energy is a natural,low cost,renewable
L04________: and efficient form of energy.
L05________: Whereas:the department of the conseration of energy would
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L07________: Therefore:Let this student congress here assembled set aside
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Christian Tyler Phillips
School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 19 Sep 2008
Time: 12:01:04
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 09, 20, 02, 58
Title: Amtrak Commuter Trains
L01________: Whereas: Gas prices are rising at an incredible pace, and
L02________: Whereas: The United States produces more air pollutants per
L03________: person than any other country, and
L04________: Whereas: Public transportation in the form of trains has
L05________: proven effective in reducing carbon emissions in Europe.
L06________: Therefore: Let if be resolved by this Student Congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Cassandra Medcalf
School_: Sherando High School
Date: 22 Sep 2008
Time: 12:00:41
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, V, 09, 23, 02, 37
Title: Lower the Concealed Carry Age
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Date: 23 Sep 2008
Time: 11:38:45
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, V, 09, 23, 02, 39
Title: Lower the Concealed Carry Age
L01________: Article I: Concealed carry age should be lowered from age
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L03________: Article III: This bill shall take effect on January 1, 2009.
L04________: Unless earlier as deemed necessary by the president .
L05________: Article IV: Circuit Court will over see liscensing.
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Tiffany Fusaro
School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 23 Sep 2008
Time: 11:45:19
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, D, 09, 23, 02, 48
Title: Ban Embryonic Stem Cell Research
L01________: Article I: The use of embryonic stem cell research shall be
L02________: banned.
L03________: Article II: Using embryonic stem cells kills life and has
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L05________: Article III: This bill will take effect on January 1, 2009
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L08________: Article IV: The Virginia Department of Health will oversee
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Emily Warren
School_: Fresta Valley Christain School
Date: 23 Sep 2008
Time: 11:59:12
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 09, 24, 02, 35
Title: A Resolution Concerning Priority Immigration
L01________: Whereas:Most immigrants are not fluent in english and are
L02________: not a benefit to the nations economy.
L03________: Whereas:Many are being let in to reunite with their family
L04________: and are not interested in a job or being succesful in the
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L06________: Whereas:Our economy is suffering do to the failure to
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L08________: Therefore:We should give those with college degrees and
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 24 Sep 2008
Time: 11:39:29
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Bill #, D, 09, 24, 02, 44
Title: Science Education Act
L01________: Article I : Public schools should not fire teachers for
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L03________: Article II: Public schools should not fire teachers for
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L05________: Article III: This bill will take affect on January 1st 2009
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 24 Sep 2008
Time: 12:09:58
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 09, 25, 01, 00
Title: Resolution to Increase Our Solar Energy Supply
L01________: Whereas: The United States is dependent on foreign sources
L02________: for energy; and
L03________: Whereas: the United States imported more than half of the
L04________: oil used to run our country; and
L05________: Whereas: if foreign countries were no longer able or willing
L06________: to supply our country's growing demand, the economy would
L07________: crash.
L08________: Whereas: using solar energy on 1% of United States' land
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L11________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 25 Sep 2008
Time: 10:08:34
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School
Legislation: Resolution #, D, 09, 25, 02, 30
Title: Dedicate September 11 as a National Day of Voluntary Service
L01________: Whereas; it is important to honor those who volunteered to
L02________: help during the September 11 bombings.
L03________: Whereas; many emergency responders sacrificed their lives
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L06________: Whereas; we are thankful for there heroism and duty to there
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L08________: Whereas; we want to promote volunteering servis as an
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L10________: Therefore, let it be resolved by this student congress here
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Respectfully_submitted_by: Senator Tiffany Fusaro
School_: Fresta Valley Christian School
Date: 25 Sep 2008
Time: 11:51:53
Tournament: ShenVaFL 1... Tues., Oct. 14... Hillyard Middle School