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Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10220802 Title: Books should not be banned in High School Libraries L01________: Whereas the 1st amendment of theconstitution give us the L02________: freedoms of speech, press, and religion, and L03________: Whereas when schools ban books they are saying censorship is L04________: okay, and L05________: Whereas kids need to learn to use their own judgment L06________: Therefore, let it be resolved by this student congress here L07________: assembled tha the banning of books be void in High School L08________: libraries 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: Hannah Huddle School_: Central High School Date: 22 Oct 2008 Time: 17:06:47 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I10230259 Title: A Resolution to Curb Russian Agression L01________: Whereas: Russia has intervened in a Georgian internal L02________: affair without permission for assistance and has not L03________: complied with the ceasefire that is in effect. L04________: L05________: Whereas: Russia has threatened the sovereignty of Georgia L06________: and the sovereignty of the surrounding nations. L07________: L08________: Whereas:This has caused a great outrage with the European L09________: nations, Georgia, other countries in the region and the U.S. L10________: L11________: Therefore we resolve to urge Russia to cease intervening L12________: in Georgian affairs. 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: Senator Kelsey Grailing School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 23 Oct 2008 Time: 12:05:41 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I10240231 Title: A Resolution To End the Cuban Trade Embargo L01________: Whereas: The United 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: 24 Oct 2008 Time: 11:38:18 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #V10240244 Title: A resolution to abolish the death penalty L01________: Whereas: The death penalty is currently legal in the L02________: state of Virginia and L03________: Whereas: Most people don't realize that carrying out one L04________: death sentence costs 2-5 times more than keeping a L05________: criminal in jail for the rest of their life, and L06________: Whereas: Killing someone is morally wrong. L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress here L08________: assembled that the death penalty in the state of Virginia L09________: should be abolished. 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: Ricardo L. Mojica School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 24 Oct 2008 Time: 11:44:59 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I10240247 Title: The Reinforcement L01________: Whereas: The government of the United States isn't taking L02________: importance to the fact that the methane labs are increasing, L03________: and L04________: Whereas: Numerous of people are creating more labs, and L05________: Whereas: The population is suffering from this L06________: Threfore: the student congress should approve with the L07________: resolution that the U.S. shoulf inforce the law of drugs L08________: being illegal and stopping drugs from coming into the count 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: 24 Oct 2008 Time: 11:56:28 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I10240254 Title: A Resolution Concerning Priority Immigration L01________: Whereas: Most immigrants are not fluent in English and are L02________: not a benefit to the nation's economy. L03________: L04________: Whereas: Many immigrants are being let in to reunite with L05________: their family and are not interested in securing a job or L06________: being successful participants in the economy. L07________: L08________: Whereas: Our economy is suffering due to the failure to L09________: prioritize immigration. L10________: L11________: Therefore: We should give those immigrants with college L12________: degrees and useful skills priority to immigrate over those L13________: trying to simply reunite with family. 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: Senator Christian Tyler Phillips School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 24 Oct 2008 Time: 11:58:35 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I10240257 Title: The Reinforcement L01________: Whereas: The government of the United States isn't taking L02________: importance to the fact that the methane labs are increasing, L03________: and L04________: Whereas: Numerous people are creating more labs, and L05________: Whereas: The population is suffering from this L06________: Threfore: The student congress should approve with the L07________: resolution that the U.S. should inforce the law L08________: and stopping drug imports into the country. 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: Mario Moreno School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 24 Oct 2008 Time: 12:02:23 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I10240303 Title: A Resolution To End the Cuban Trade Embargo L01________: Whereas: The United States currently has an embargo in L02________: effect against Cuba. L03________: Whereas: This has been in place since 1962 and includes L04________: strong restrictions on trade and travel. L05________: Whereas: This not only harms the Cuban people but also hurts L06________: the American economy. L07________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here L08________: assembled that this embargo be eliminated. 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: Senator Anthony Todd School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 24 Oct 2008 Time: 12:04:12 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #E10240250 Title: A Proposal to Amend the Constitution Regarding Citizenship L01________: Whereas: Illegal immigrints are taking advantage of Section L02________: I of the 14th amendment to gain citizenship. L03________: L04________: Whereas: This has posed a problem for the U.S. Immigration L05________: and Customs Enforcement Service with regard to sending L06________: illegal immigrants back to their home countries after L07________: having a child born in the country and deemed a citizen. L08________: L09________: Whereas: This puts a strain on the economy because the L10________: illegal immigrints are using services and not paying taxes. L11________: L12________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here L13________: assembled that we recommend that Congress take up the issue L14________: of amending the Constitution so that only persons born in L15________: the U.S. by at least one parent of legal citizenship are . L16________: qualified to be American citizens. 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: Senator J.D. Wallen School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 24 Oct 2008 Time: 12:05:11 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10270252 Title: Amtrak 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 L07________: assembled that the government works with Amtrak to create a L08________: nationwide network of commuter trains. 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: Senator Cassandra Medcalf School_: Sherando High School Date: 27 Oct 2008 Time: 10:55:54 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10270302 Title: Fossil Fuels L01________: Whereas: Fossil fuels we use today are impractical. L02________: Whereas: Fossil fuels ruin the ozone. L03________: Whereas: Fossil fuels are nonrenewable. L04________: Therefore: Let it be resolved by this student congress here L05________: assembled that the use of fossil fuels becomes secondary to L06________: alternative fuels. 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: Senator Ryan Robinson School_: Sherando High School Date: 27 Oct 2008 Time: 11:06:21 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #V10280234 Title: Traffic Cameras L01________: Whereas: Busy intersections cause numerous traffic L02________: fatalities. L03________: L04________: Whereas: Traffic cameras over time reduce reckless driving L05________: which causes traffic fatalities. L06________: L07________: Whereas: The number of drivers who run red lights would L08________: decrease if they knew they were being watched. L09________: L10________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress that L11________: the state of Virginia significantly increase the number of L12________: traffic cameras in use. 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: Senator Emily Warren School_: Fresta Valley Christain School Date: 28 Oct 2008 Time: 10:45:22 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10280423 Title: Resolution on State Sovereignty in the Realm of Gay Marriage L01________: Whereas: It should be up to the states to decide to allow L02________: gay marriage or not. L03________: Whereas: Federalism has run amok and we have lost sight L04________: of the notion that citizens run the nation. L05________: Whereas: State sovereignty is paramount to our democratic L06________: way of life as indicated within the constitution. L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the Student Congress here L08________: assembled that the states make the decision not the federal L09________: government concerning gay marriage rights. 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: Senator Lacy Rector School_: Broadway High School Date: 28 Oct 2008 Time: 12:29:33 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #V10280433 Title: A Bill to Make Fishing in Shark Breeding Grounds Illegal L01________: Sharks are incredibly beneficial to our enviroments, and L02________: Sharks help cull the weak and diseased, and 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: 28 Oct 2008 Time: 12:38:34 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #V10280438 Title: A Bill to Make Fishing in Shark Breeding Grounds Illegal L01________: Sharks help cull the weak and diseased, and also scavange L02________: the ocean floor, and L03________: Sharks are extremely beneficial to all marine habitats, and L04________: Shark overfishing has caused a 30% decline in shark L05________: population in breeding grounds alone, and L06________: Almost 85% of all shark species discovered are endangered, L07________: and L08________: If sharks become extinct, the marine habitat will never be L09________: the same, and L10________: Sharks need to be saved if we want to save all of the marine L11________: animals, and L12________: Be it resolved by this student congress gathered here today L13________: that fishing in shark breeding grounds be considered illegal L14________: and that a fine of no less than 200 dollars, and increasing L15________: for subsequent violations, be taken from any individual who L16________: chooses to violate this law. 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: Rebel Hafner School_: Randolph-Macon Academy Date: 28 Oct 2008 Time: 12:50:07 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #E10291036 Title: Ban on Mortgage Backed Securities L01________: Mortgage backed securities are hurting our economy 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: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 07:37:59 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: T I T L E R E Q U I R E D L01________: Whereas: Many people consume marijuana or other cannabinoids 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: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 07:38:04 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: Resolution for the legalization of marijuana L01________: Whereas: Many people consume marijuana or other cannabinoids L02________: Whereas: Several studies have been completed which show that L03________: Marijuana causes minimal health risks when consumed L04________: responsibly. 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: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 07:42:29 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10291146 Title: Resolution for the Legalization of Marijuana L01________: Whereas: Many people consume marijuana or other cannabinoids L02________: Whereas: Several studies have been completed which show that L03________: Marijuana causes minimal health risks when consumed L04________: responsibly. L05________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress that: L06________: Marijuana should be legalized for personal consumption. 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: Derek Sawyer School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 07:46:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #V10291145 Title: Abortion Should Be Made Illegal L01________: Be it enacted by the State Student Congress assembled that: L02________: Section 1: Abortion be made illegal in Virginia L03________: Section 1a: Abortion is the killing of an unborn child L04________: Section 2: It be enforced by government checkups on the L05________: state and hospitals in the state to make sure no abortions L06________: are being performed. L07________: Section 3: It will be funded by raising taxes on tobacco L08________: products and alcohol. L09________: Section 3a: If law is broken you may be fined up to $1000 L10________: dollars and possibly two months in jail. If doctors perform L11________: abortions then the medical license will be revoked. L12________: Section 4: State will be given one year to comply. 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: Trevor Williams School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 07:48:05 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #E10291145 Title: Ban on Mortgage Backed Securities L01________: Article 1: Mortgage backed securities are hurting our L02________: economy L03________: Article 2: Banks will not be allowed to sell bundled L04________: mortgages to larger firms L05________: Article 3: If these securities are made to be illegal, our L06________: economy will gradually stabilize L07________: Article 4: This law will be enforced by January 1, 2009 L08________: Article 5: Be it enacted by this here student congress that L09________: mortgage backed securities be made illegal for the sake of L10________: our economy 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: Senator Catherine Daugharty School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 07:48:29 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I10291130 Title: A Resolution Concerning the Genocide in Darfur, Sudan. L01________: Whereas, the genocide in Darfur has clamied over more than L02________: 400,000 lives and displaced over 2,500,000. L03________: Whereas, more than 5,000 die every month from starvation, L04________: killings, and famine. L05________: Whereas, the united states needs to take action in the L06________: Darfur region. L07________: Whereas, the two groups of the Sudanese goverment need to L08________: get along. L09________: Whereas, a peace treaty was signed, but the L10________: violence increased. L11________: Therefore, be it resolved by the International Student L12________: Congress here assembled that: the United States should L13________: increase influence in resolving the genocide in Darfur. 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: Hannah Lawrence School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 07:52:16 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10291130 Title: Resolution to Increase Troops in Iraq L01________: Whereas, more than 4000 US troops have been killed in Iraq, L02________: Whereas, We spend more than 200 billion dollars annually on L03________: the Iraq War, L04________: Whereas, We have increased troops before and it was L05________: successful , L06________: Whereas, We need the to win this war as soon as possible, L07________: and L08________: Whereas, Thousands of families want to bring our troops L09________: home but not without victory, L10________: Therefore, be it resolved by the National Student Congress L11________: here assembled that: We should increase the troops in Iraq L12________: to win this war with efficiency and speed . 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: Wesley Heins School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 07:54:40 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #D10290400 Title: Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving L01________: Article 1: Anyone that is driving and talking on a hand L02________: held cellular device shall be found guilty of a L03________: traffic violation. L04________: Article 2: This does not include hands free devices. L05________: Article 3: Individual states have six months to comply with L06________: this law. L07________: Article 4: It is the responsibility of police officers to L08________: enforce this law. L09________: Article 5: All laws that are in conflict with this law will L10________: hereby be declared null and void. 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: Savannah Coffey School_: Stonewall Jackson High Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 11:57:35 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: Drug Legalization L01________: Whereas: The war on drugs has focused on low-level street L02________: arrests that have failed to remove the drugs and the L03________: violence surrounding them; and L04________: L05________: Whereas: These drug arrests have imprisoned America’s most L06________: desperate citizens, many of whom are the sole provider for L07________: their families; and L08________: L09________: Whereas: These arrests of nonviolent drug traffickers have L10________: caused a serious decline in arrests for violent crimes; and L11________: L12________: Therefore; Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L13________: assembled in order to have more arrests assembled in order L14________: to have more arrests among other reasons. 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: Senator Daniel Russell School_: Central High School Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 14:20:39 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10290615 Title: Increase research for alternative energy sources. L01________: Whereas: Gasoline pollutes our earth L02________: L03________: Whereas: Our planet has a limited amount of oil L04________: L05________: Whereas: Gasoline emissions negatively affect our health L06________: L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here L08________: assembled that the united states government should L09________: substantially increase alternative energy research and L10________: funding. 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: Senator Brandon Gilmore School_: Central High School Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 14:25:49 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #D10290651 Title: Solar Panels L01________: Article 1: Solar panels will be mandatory in all government L02________: Article 2: Implication Date - January 1, 2020 L03________: Article 3: Enforced - Environmental Protection Agency L04________: Article 4: Funded - Government funding L05________: Article 5: All other laws that are in conflict with this L06________: policy shall hereby be declared null and void. 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: Andrew Kent School_: Central High School Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 14:52:00 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10290734 Title: To reduce tariffs on sugar imported from Brazil L01________: Whereas: sugar is one of the most used resources in the U.S. L02________: ,and L03________: Whereas: reducing tariffs on the suga imported from Brazil L04________: would lower prices on things that use sugar, and L05________: Whereas: The number of sugar products are on the rise in L06________: U.S. L07________: Whereas: In the struggling economy we can not afford these L08________: tariffs on a resource that is widely used, and L09________: Whereas: Sugar is a valuable resource and prices would go L10________: down thus allowing more to be bought, and L11________: Therefore: Be it Resolved by this student congress gathered L12________: here today that, tariffs on sugar imported from shall be L13________: reduced by an amount to be decided by a future congress. 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: Jackson McGraw School_: Randolph-Macon Academy Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 15:44:38 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10290746 Title: To reduce gang related activity L01________: Whereas:Most gangs recruit in schools, and L02________: Whereas:These schools become battle grounds among rival L03________: gangs, and L04________: Whereas:Gang activity is extremely intimidating and L05________: distracting to learning students and, L06________: Whereas:Schools are becoming major drug dealing sites L07________: that drugs are one of the main ways gangs operate, and L08________: Whereas:exorbitant amount of our tax dollars are going L09________: towards the treatment of gang members who have been shot L10________: ,and L11________: Therefore: Be it Resolved by this student congress gathered L12________: here today that,the United States should imprison any L13________: juvenile convicted of three counts of gang related L14________: for a time period of six months. 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_: Randolph-Macon Academy Date: 29 Oct 2008 Time: 15:54:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10300225 Title: Condom Distribution in Public High Schools L01________: WHEREAS approximately 7700 teenagers relinquish their L02________: virginity each day L03________: WHEREAS teenagers engaging in sexual activity is an alarming L04________: and growing problem L05________: WHEREAS 25% of all people who have STDS are teenagers L06________: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in order to lower the number L07________: of cases of STDs among teenagers, condoms should be L08________: distributed in public high schools. 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: Sara Maloney School_: Riverheads High School Date: 30 Oct 2008 Time: 10:24:56 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10300325 Title: Lower The Drinking Age L01________: Whereas: the U.S. drinking age is currently 21 years old, L02________: Whereas: 21 is a ridiculous age, and there are too many L03________: drunk driving accidents, L04________: Whereas: not many other countries have a drinking age of 21, L05________: and too many people are getting into fatal accidents L06________: Therefore, be it resolved that the drinking age be lowered L07________: to 15 years old. 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: Katie Mohr School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 30 Oct 2008 Time: 11:27:04 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #V10311249 Title: Resolution to Support English as the Official Language of VA L01________: WHEREAS: Having an official state language provides a L02________: standard form for state documents; L03________: WHEREAS: English is a language spoken by over 90% of the L04________: Commonwealth and is taught regularly in Virginia schools; L05________: WHEREAS: English is the only language necessary for the L06________: Virginia Standards of Learning tests; L07________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this student congress here L08________: assembled, that we will support the current legislation L09________: making English the Commonwealth of Virginia's official L10________: language. 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: Bethany Sutherland School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 08:49:36 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #D10310111 Title: A Bill for the Legalization of Same Sex Marriage L01________: BE IT ENACTED by the student congress here established that: L02________: WHEREAS same sex marriage will be made legal in the U. S.; L03________: WHEREAS same sex couples are now denied the right to marry; L04________: WHEREAS all people are guaranteed the right to be happy, and L05________: not having the right to marry is an limiting of this right; L06________: THEREFORE this law should be put in to effect as soon as L07________: possible & any legislation coming into conflict with this L08________: bill will be declared null and void. 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: Genevieve Bowles School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 09:11:01 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #E01010100 Title: A resolution to prevent home foreclosures. L01________: Whereas: In Miami,FL every five hours a family is loosing L02________: their home and L03________: Whereas: In February, 2008 46,508 homes were lost to bank L04________: repossessions, which doubled over last year and, L05________: Whereas: If we don't do something fast our overall economy L06________: will worsen. 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: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 09:35:41 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #E10310137 Title: A resolution to prevent home foreclosures. L01________: Whereas: In Miami,FL every five hours a family is loosing L02________: their home and L03________: Whereas: In February, 2008 46,508 homes were lost to bank L04________: repossessions, which doubled over last year and, L05________: Whereas: If we don't do something fast our overall economy L06________: will worsen. L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved that the U.S. government should L08________: make the prevention of home foreclosures a top priority. 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: Irene Hernandez School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 09:39:08 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10310305 Title: Resolution in Support of a Woman's Right to Choose L01________: WHEREAS abortion is defined as the premature termination L02________: of a pregnancy; L03________: WHEREAS many women become pregnant with a baby they do L04________: not wish to have; L05________: WHEREAS Roe v. Wade gives a woman and her doctor a L06________: chance to carry out an abortion during the first trimester; L07________: state governments can restrict abortion after the first L08________: trimester; and abortions after fetal viability must be L09________: available if the mother's health is in danger; L10________: WHEREAS women ought to have the right to choose what L11________: they want to do with their body; L12________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the student congress here L13________: assembled that, in the U. S., pregnant women continue to L14________: have the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion L15________: acording to the laws passed since Roe v. Wade. 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: Laysa Hedjar School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 11:06:47 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D10310313 Title: Cigarette Butt Litter Resolution L01________: WHEREAS cigarettes butts disposed of improperly are L02________: environmental and health hazards, and L03________: WHEREAS cigarettes are not made of biodegradable material & L04________: can kill small animals, and L05________: WHEREAS improper disposal is defined as a lack of correct L06________: utilization of the receptaclefor the safe discarding of used L07________: cigarettes, L08________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the student Congress here L09________: assembled that improper disposal of cigarettes is to be L10________: considered littering. 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: Nikki Marshall School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 11:13:17 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Bill #D10310326 Title: A Bill to Legalize Marijuana L01________: BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: L02________: IN ORDER to lessen the use of crimes related to marijuana, L03________: marijuana should be legalized to all people over the age of L04________: eighteen; L05________: A person may possess no more than one half ounce L06________: of marijuana at one time unless for business or medical use; L07________: And all marijuana will be taxed to help the economy; L08________: ALSO the Food and Drug Administration will enforce the L09________: terms of this bill; anyone caught with more than the allowed L10________: amount of marijuana can face up to 3 years in jail; L11________: FINALLY, the provisions of this bill shall be implemented L12________: immediately upon passage & all laws that are in conflict L13________: with this bill are declared null and void. 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: Bethany Sutherland School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 11:26:17 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #V10310335 Title: A Resolution Banning Public Smoking in Virginia L01________: WHEREAS secondhand smoke kills approximately 3,400 people L02________: a year, just by lung cancer in the United States each year; L03________: WHEREAS Smoking in public institutions such as restaurants & L04________: public parks puts innocent people at risk of becoming ill & L05________: harming their overall health; L06________: WHEREAS the need for government to protect their citizens' L07________: overall well-being outweighs their responsibility to protect L08________: the assumed right of smoking in public; L09________: THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Student Congress here L10________: assembled that as of January 1st, 2009 smoking be banned in L11________: all public places to protect the innocent lives of L12________: nonsmokers. 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: Jennifer Coleman School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 11:45:13 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #V10310355 Title: Resolution in Support of English as VA's Official Language L01________: WHEREAS English has been the primary language spoken in the L02________: state of Virginia since its conception and; L03________: WHEREAS the need for English as the official language in VA L04________: is essential to the further development of education & unity L05________: in our state and; L06________: WHEREAS every American citizen, or immigrant residing within L07________: Virginia, should be able to speak English as a means of L08________: communicating & being able to fully partake in the L09________: democratic system in which we live; L10________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the student congress here L11________: assembled that English be continued as the official language L12________: of the state and every citizen in the state be educated to L13________: speak it within a year of passing this legislation. 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: Mary Hull School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 31 Oct 2008 Time: 11:54:43 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D11020100 Title: Illegal Immigration L01________: L02________: Whereas, Illegal immigration is posing a serious threat to L03________: the United States, L04________: Whereas, Illegal immigrants are taking advantage of our L05________: countries health care system and other tax payer funded L06________: programs, L07________: Whereas, Leaving our borders wide open will render all of L08________: our national security measures essentially useless, L09________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here L10________: assembled that the issue of illegal immigration be L11________: effectivily solved for the security of our country. 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: Senator Josh Fleming School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 02 Nov 2008 Time: 15:27:06 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I11030915 Title: United Nations Reform L01________: Whereas: L02________: Out of the 192 nations nations represented in the UN, only 5 L03________: have permanent membership status on the UN Security Council, 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: 03 Nov 2008 Time: 05:56:39 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I11030915 Title: United Nations Reform L01________: Whereas: L02________: Out of the 192 nations nations represented in the UN, only 5 L03________: have permanent membership status on the UN Security Council, L04________: the voting procedure of which is organized such that a L05________: single veto can override the adoption of any resolution. L06________: L07________: Whereas: L08________: The United Nations has increasingly been unable to decide on L09________: issues of international importance and no longer represents L10________: the best interests of the global community. L11________: L12________: Whereas: L13________: A number of conflicts and issues that pose a growing danger L14________: to the family of nations have gone unadressed. L15________: L16________: Therefore: L17________: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here assembled that L18________: the United Nations Security Council will extend permanent L19________: membership to a greater number of nations and that it will L20________: amend its voting procedure such that a single veto cannot L21________: impede the adoption of resolutions. L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Nikita Glushkov School_: Sherando High School Date: 03 Nov 2008 Time: 06:05:08 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #E11030154 Title: A Resolution in Favor of the Arts L01________: Whereas: The United States spends spends about $400 billion L02________: on the military, much more than any other country in the L03________: world. L04________: Whereas: There are almost unlimited possibilities for people L05________: who go into some form of art. L06________: Whereas: a 21st century renaissance could be started if many L07________: more people were involved in artistic programs. L08________: Whereas: the mass introduction of the arts into all L09________: societies would create a more peaceful and beautiful world. L10________: Therefore: let it be resolved by this Student Congress L11________: assembled here that the government should cut $55 billion in L12________: spending from the military and put it into funding for L13________: artistic programs. 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: Patrick G. Landes School_: Harrisonburg Date: 03 Nov 2008 Time: 10:54:25 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I10030219 Title: A Resolution to Curb Gobal Warming Abroad L01________: Whereas: China, India, and the U.S. are the three leading L02________: producers of green house gases L03________: Whereas: People are dying right now from the result of to L04________: much pollution L05________: Whereas: Only 1% of China's city air is considered clean to L06________: breathe L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this student congress here L08________: assembled that we need to stop Global Warming with the help L09________: of India, and China 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: Nevin Heckman School_: Harrisonburg Date: 03 Nov 2008 Time: 11:19:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #V11030255 Title: A Resolution to legalize same sex marriage L01________: Whereas: Same sex couples in Virginia are denied the right L02________: of marriage. L03________: Whereas: The state of Virginia has un-constituently L04________: reserved the right of denying marriage to Virginians. L05________: Whereas: citizens aren't able to receive certain benefits or L06________: have any rights to their spouses causing countless problems. L07________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L08________: assembled that same sex marriage should be recognized in the L09________: state of Virginia and should include the same rights and L10________: privileges of those in a heterosexual marriage. 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: Natasha Fernandez School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 03 Nov 2008 Time: 11:53:05 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D11030430 Title: Funding the Special Ed Mandate L01________: Whereas, schools providing Special Education L02________: classes or programs are not receiving the funding they need L03________: to comply with existing Federal mandates, and L04________: Whereas, the costs of these expensive programs L05________: are being passed down to overburdoned state L06________: and local governments, therefore, be it L07________: Resolved that the Student Congress here L08________: assembled, call for a raise in funding for Special L09________: Education to levels that support Federal standards. 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: Brittany Harper School_: Turner Ashby High School Date: 03 Nov 2008 Time: 13:47:07 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D11030723 Title: Stop Strip Mining and Mountaintop Removal L01________: Whereas, the National Forest Service was created to L02________: preserve the land and serve the people, and L03________: Whereas, it is failing in that capacity by allowing L04________: strip mining and mountain top removals which L05________: destroy ecosystems and pollute our waterways. 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: 03 Nov 2008 Time: 16:25:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D11030723 Title: Stop Strip Mining and Mountaintop Removal L01________: Whereas, the National Forest Service was created to L02________: preserve the land and serve the people, and L03________: Whereas, it is failing in that capacity by allowing L04________: strip mining and mountain top removals which L05________: destroy ecosystems and pollute our waterways, and L06________: Whereas, strip mining and mountaintop removal mining L07________: make some of the most beautiful areas in the country L08________: desolate wastelands, therefore, let it be L09________: Resolved by the Student Congress here assembled, that L10________: strip mining and mountaintop removal be outlawed in all L11________: National Forests. 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: Lucy Parks School_: Turner Ashby High School Date: 03 Nov 2008 Time: 16:29:34 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #V11120152 Title: Public smoking should be banned in the state of Virginia L01________: Whereas: Thousands of smokers die every year. L02________: Whereas: Non-smokers are dying from second hand smoke and, L03________: Whereas: Smoke is affecting restaurants and bar workers. L04________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student here assembled that L05________: smoking in public places should banned! 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: Jessie Youngblood School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 12 Nov 2008 Time: 11:03:18 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D11141015 Title: iniancial aid for college tuition of undocu 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: 14 Nov 2008 Time: 07:09:47 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D11141015 Title: Financial aid for children of undocumented immigrants L01________: Whereas: Children of undocumented immigrants are going to L02________: establish a permanent residence in the U.S. L03________: Whereas: Immigrant families often lack the financial 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: 14 Nov 2008 Time: 07:13:44 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D11141015 Title: Financial aid for children of undocumented immigrants L01________: Whereas: Children of undocumented immigrants are going to L02________: establish a permanent residence in the U.S. L03________: Whereas: Immigrant families often lack the financial L04________: resources for their children L05________: Whereas: United States society will benefit economically by L06________: ensuring educational opportunities for children of L07________: undocumented immigrants. L08________: Therefore: Let it be resolved by this student congress here L09________: assembled that children of undocumented immigrants will be L10________: eligible for government financial aid for college tuition. 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: 14 Nov 2008 Time: 07:16:23 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D11141015 Title: Financial aid for children of undocumented immigrants L01________: Whereas: Children of undocumented immigrants are going to L02________: establish a permanent residence in the U.S. L03________: Whereas: Immigrant families often lack the financial L04________: resources for their children L05________: Whereas: United States society will benefit economically by L06________: ensuring educational opportunities for children of L07________: undocumented immigrants. L08________: Therefore: Let it be resolved by this student congress here L09________: assembled that children of undocumented immigrants will be L10________: eligible for government financial aid for college tuition. 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: Senator Anna Martinez School_: Fort Defiance High School Date: 14 Nov 2008 Time: 07:18:35 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #V11171245 Title: To Create a Secondary Language Program in Virginia L01________: Whereas, a secondary language is an important part of a L02________: child's success. L03________: L04________: Whereas, a secondary language to be fully effective must be L05________: taught at a young age. L06________: L07________: Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia currently has no L08________: program to teach secondary language on a statewide basis. L09________: L10________: Therefore, let it be resolved by the Student Congress here L11________: assembled to create a program to mandate the teaching of a L12________: secondary language within every school district across the L13________: Commonwealth of Virginia beginning at the Kindergarten L14________: level. 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: Senator Lauren Pandolfi School_: Spotswood High School Date: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 09:44:55 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D01010148 Title: I Like Hamsters L01________: Whereas: Hamsters are fluffy plumpy sexy fruity beastily 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: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 10:49:22 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: I Like Hamsters L01________: Whereas: Hamsters are fluffy plumpy sexy fruity beastily L02________: beasts. L03________: Whereas: I like them. L04________: Whereas: They are a very sexy resource that we are not takin L05________: advantage of. L06________: Therefore, let it be resolved this student congress here L07________: assembled that all hamsters be given to Ricardo. 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: Ricardo School_: Turner Ashby Date: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 10:53:35 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #I01010100 Title: US Sanctions on Russia L01________: Whereas: The State of Russia is an oppressive and volatile L02________: nation , and the United states has a duty L03________: to protect the nearby Eastern European sovereign L04________: Nations. L05________: L06________: Whereas: Russia is currently a military threat to L07________: nations throughout the world. L08________: L09________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress L10________: assembled here today that the United States will begin L11________: sanctions on Russia. 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 Date: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 12:09:44 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #E01010100 Title: 25 Billion dollar Bail out for The Big 3 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: Colin McConville School_: West Potomac High School Date: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 14:51:56 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #I11170610 Title: US SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA L01________: Whereas: The State of Russia is an oppressive and volatile L02________: nation , and the United states has a duty L03________: to protect the nearby Eastern European sovereign L04________: Nations. L05________: L06________: Whereas: Russia is currently a military threat to L07________: nations throughout the world. L08________: L09________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress L10________: assembled here today that the United States will begin L11________: sanctions on Russia; and specifics of these sanctions L12________: will be drafted and passed in future sessions. 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: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 15:10:46 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- 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: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 15:13:06 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #E11170100 Title: Corn Based Ethanol L01________: Whereas: The United States is currently in an energy crisis L02________: and corn based ethanol is not a resonable source of energy. L03________: L04________: Whereas: Corn 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: Taylor Smythe School_: West Potomac High School Date: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 15:15:38 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D11170850 Title: A Resolution to Repeal the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 L01________: Whereas national security measures can only be justified L02________: when they respect civil liberties 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: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 17:50:51 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 2 ... Thur., Nov. 6... Turner-Ashby High School Legislation: Resolution #D11170850 Title: A Resolution to Repeal the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 L01________: Whereas national security measures can only be justified L02________: when they respect civil liberties L03________: Whereas national security measures must respect the L04________: fundamental concepts of the United States Constitution L05________: Whereas H.R. 3773 enacted measures that contradict L06________: with essential liberties ordained to every citizen by the L07________: United States Constitution L08________: Whereas any bill that contradicts the U.S. Constitution must L09________: be repealed L10________: Therefore, let it be resolved by the Student Congress here L11________: assembled that H.R. 3773 (FISA Amendments Act of 2008) L12________: be repealed in full with every provision that it entails and L13________: that the United States Congress shall be urged to create L14________: and pass an alternative piece of legislation that enhances L15________: national security but protects Constitutional rights as well 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: Senator Jason S. Campbell School_: Spotswood High School Date: 17 Nov 2008 Time: 17:55:22 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D11211102 Title: A Resolution to Legalize Prostitution L01________: Whereas: Prostitution results in numerous social and L02________: health problems. L03________: Whereas: Women are being sold into the prostitution L04________: business at an average age of 13. L05________: Whereas: Gangs are forcing prostitutes to work for them L06________: and work with drug dealing. L07________: Whereas: Prostitution promotes the spread of multiple L08________: serious STD's. L09________: Whereas: Illegal profits from prostitution undermine the L10________: economy. L11________: Therefore: Be it resolved that we should support the L12________: legalization of prostitution. 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: Michael McCoy School_: Turner Ashby High School Date: 21 Nov 2008 Time: 08:05:16 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #V12010300 Title: Resolution to Support English as the Official Language of VA L01________: WHEREAS: Having an official state language provides a L02________: standard form for state documents; L03________: WHEREAS: English is a language spoken by over 90% of the L04________: Commonwealth & is taught regularly in Virginia schools; L05________: WHEREAS: English is the only language necessary for the L06________: Virginia Standards of Learning tests; L07________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this student congress here L08________: assembled, that we will support the current legislation L09________: making English the Commonwealth of Virginia's official L10________: language. 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: Alexa McDorman School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 01 Dec 2008 Time: 12:00:01 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Bill #D12010307 Title: A Bill to Legalize Marijuana L01________: BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: L02________: Section I: To lessen the use of crimes related to marijuana, L03________: it should be legalized to all people over the age of 18. L04________: Section II: A person may possess no more than one half ounce L05________: of marijuana at one time unless for business or medical use. L06________: All marijuana will be taxed to help the economy. L07________: Section III: The Food and Drug Administration will enforce L08________: the terms of this bill. Anyone caught with more than the L09________: allowed amount of marijuana can face up to 3 years in jail. L10________: Section IV: The provisions of this bill shall be implemented L11________: immediately upon passage. L12________: Section V: All laws that are in conflict with this bill are L13________: declared null and void. 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: Bethany Sutherland School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 01 Dec 2008 Time: 12:07:01 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #V12010315 Title: A Resolution Banning Public Smoking in Virginia L01________: Whereas: Secondhand smoke kills approximately 3,400 people a L02________: year, just by lung cancer in the United States each year &; L03________: Whereas: Smoking in public institutions such as restaurants L04________: & public parks puts innocent people at rick of becoming ill L05________: and harming their overall health and; L06________: Whereas: The need for government to protect their citizens L07________: overall well being outweighs their responsibility to protect L08________: the assumed right of smoking in public; L09________: Therefore: BE IT ENACTED by the Student Congress here L10________: assembled that, as of January 1st, 2009, smoking be banned L11________: in all public places to protect the innocent lives of L12________: nonsmokers. 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: Jennifer Coleman School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 01 Dec 2008 Time: 12:15:28 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #V12031045 Title: To Create a Secondary Language Program in Virginia L01________: Whereas, a secondary language is an important part of a L02________: child's success. L03________: Whereas, a secondary language to be fully effective must be L04________: taught at a young age. L05________: Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia currently has no L06________: program to teach secondary language on a statewide basis. L07________: Therefore, let it be resolved by the Student Congress here L08________: assembled to create a program to mandate the teaching of a L09________: secondary language within every school district across the L10________: Commonwealth of Virginia beginning at the Kindergarten L11________: level. 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: Senator Lauren Pandolfi School_: Spotswood High School Date: 03 Dec 2008 Time: 07:45:25 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Bill #D12031236 Title: A Bill for the Harsher Punishment for Pedophiles L01________: Section 1: Punishments for pedophiles will be increased in L02________: the U. S. to be harsher and more appropriate for the crimes L03________: committed; L04________: Section 2: Whereas the current punishments for pedophiles L05________: are far from effective; L06________: Section 3: Whereas to properly rehabilitate pedophiles L07________: punishments must be harsh enough to teach the necessary L08________: lesson; L09________: Section 4: This law should be put into effect as soon as L10________: possible; & L11________: Section 5: Any legislation coming into conflict with this L12________: bill shall be declared null and void. 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: Mary Hull School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 03 Dec 2008 Time: 09:36:03 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #I12030204 Title: Economic aid to end bullfighting L01________: Whereas: Bullfighting is wrong, is not art, is not culture L02________: Whereas: It challenges morality, education, science and L03________: culture L04________: Whereas: It destroys the relationship between man and animal L05________: Therefore: be it resolved here by this student congress that L06________: the U.S. should help "Humane Society International" L07________: financially to make more campaigns against bullfighting L08________: in Spain and Latin America 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: Irene Hernandez School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 03 Dec 2008 Time: 11:04:31 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: Drug Legalization L01________: Whereas: The war on drugs has focused on low-level street L02________: arrests that have failed to remove the drugs and the L03________: violence surrounding them; and L04________: Whereas: These drug arrests have imprisoned America’s most L05________: desperate citizens, many of whom are the sole provider for L06________: their families; and L07________: Whereas: These arrests of nonviolent drug traffickers have L08________: caused a serious decline in arrests for violent crimes, L09________: including homicide and sexual assault. L10________: Therefore; Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L11________: assembled that all illegal drugs should be legalized in L12________: order to have more arrests be made for violent crimes, among L13________: other reasons. 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: Senator Daniel Russell School_: Central High School Date: 03 Dec 2008 Time: 12:42:30 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Bill #D12030344 Title: Solar Panels L01________: Article 1: Solar panels will be mandatory in all commercial L02________: buildings that use electricity. L03________: Article 2: Implementation Date - January 1, 2010 L04________: Article 3: Enforced - Environmental Protection Agency L05________: Article 4: Funding - Government funding L06________: Article 5: All other laws that are in conflict with this L07________: new policy shall hereby be declared null and void. 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: Andrew Kent School_: Central High School Date: 03 Dec 2008 Time: 12:47:05 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #V12030645 Title: Create Healthier School Lunches L01________: Whereas: Many experts agree that too many cafeterias don't L02________: offer too many healthy food items. L03________: Whereas: 30% of kids aged 11 through 17 are obese in the L04________: state of Virginia, and L05________: Whereas: School lunches could be an opportunity to steer L06________: kids into making healthy choices, and it is being ruined L07________: with high fat foods and extremely unhealthy sweets L08________: and snacks. L09________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress here L10________: assembled that the Department of Health should increase its L11________: actions on obesity and regulations regarding school lunches. 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: Ricardo Mojica School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 03 Dec 2008 Time: 15:47:02 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12041100 Title: Financial aid for children of undocumented immigrants L01________: Whereas: Children of undocumented immigrants are going to L02________: establish a permanent residence in the U.S. L03________: Whereas: Immigrant families often lack the resources for L04________: their children. L05________: Whereas: United States society will benefit economically by L06________: ensuring educational opportunities for children of L07________: undocumented immigrants. L08________: Therefore: Let it be resolved by this student congress here L09________: assembled that children of undocumented immigrants will be L10________: eligible for government financial aid for college tuition. 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: Senator Anna Martinez School_: Fort Defiance High School Date: 04 Dec 2008 Time: 08:00:43 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12040240 Title: Abolishing the Electoral College L01________: Whereas: The Electoral College contradicts true democracy. L02________: Whereas:The Electoral College is out of date and is no L03________: longer necessary. L04________: Whereas: Presidents have been elected only by the Electoral L05________: College and not by the people's direct voice. L06________: Therefore: Be is resolved by the Student Congress here L07________: assembled that we abolish the Electoral College and base the L08________: elections on the majority vote. 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: Natasha Fernandez School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 04 Dec 2008 Time: 11:38:49 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Bill #V12040225 Title: I.D. Taught in Schools L01________: Article I: All public schools will implement the theory of L02________: Intellegent Design to be taught alongside Evolution in the L03________: science curriculum. L04________: L05________: Article II: Because there is no certainty about how the L06________: universe was created the public school system will no longer L07________: exclude the theory of Intelligent Design in the science L08________: curriculum. L09________: L10________: Article III: This bill shall take effect with the start of L11________: 2009 school year unless earlier as deemed necesary L12________: by the president. L13________: L14________: Article IV: The Virginia Department of Education will L15________: oversee this process. Failure to comply will result in the L16________: loss of the state funding. L17________: L18________: Article V: All other laws in conflict with this bill will L19________: hereby be declared null and void. 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: Senator Kelsey Graling School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 04 Dec 2008 Time: 11:47:46 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #V12040558 Title: A Resolution to Minimize Lawn Ownership L01________: Whereas lawns are an unnatural construct fraught with waste, L02________: and we have far too many L03________: Whereas lawns waste valuable resources 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: 04 Dec 2008 Time: 14:57:37 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #V12040558 Title: A Resolution to Minimize Lawn Ownership L01________: Whereas lawns are an unnatural construct fraught with waste, L02________: and we have far too many L03________: Whereas lawns waste valuable resources L04________: Whereas lawns cause multiple kinds of pollution; now, L05________: therefore, let it be L06________: Resolved by the Student Congress here assembled that the L07________: State of Virginia allot funds to gear the mind of the public L08________: away from the mentality of lawn ownership. 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: Lucy Parks School_: Turner Ashby High School Date: 04 Dec 2008 Time: 14:59:36 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12040920 Title: A RESOLUTION TO BRING AN END TO ABORTION L01________: L02________: Whereas: Abortion is the act of killing innocent lives. L03________: L04________: Whereas: In 2000, 1.31 million pregnancies were terminated L05________: by abortion in the United States. L06________: L07________: Whereas: Since 1974, 40 plus million abortions have taken L08________: place in the United States alone. L09________: L10________: Whereas: Killing the next generation, the furture of L11________: the United States is looking bleak. L12________: L13________: Whereas: Bringing an end to abortion will increase the L14________: population in return increase the economy. L15________: L16________: Therefore, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS HERE L17________: ASSEMBLED THAT THE END OF ABORTION WILL SAVE THE LIVES OF L18________: MILLIONS AND THE END OF ABORTION WILL OPEN THE DOOR TO A L19________: SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY. 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: Senator David Ross School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 04 Dec 2008 Time: 18:25:55 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Bill #D12050913 Title: Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving L01________: Article 1: Anyone that is driving and talking on a hand L02________: held cellular device shall be found guilty of a L03________: traffic violation. L04________: Article 2: This does not include hands free devices. L05________: Article 3: Individual states have six months to comply with L06________: this law. L07________: Article 4: It is the responsibility of police officers to L08________: enforce this law. L09________: Article 5: All laws that are in conflict with this law will L10________: hereby be declared null and void. 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: Savannah Coffey School_: Stonewall Jackson Date: 05 Dec 2008 Time: 06:14:55 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Bill #E12051140 Title: Ban on Mortgage Backed Securities L01________: Mortgage backed securities are hurting our economy; L02________: Banks will not be allowed to sell bundled mortgages to L03________: larger firms; L04________: If these securities are made to be illegal, our economy will L05________: gradually stabilize; L06________: This law will be enforced by January 1, 2009. L07________: Be it enacted by this here student congress that mortgage L08________: backed securities be made illegal for the sake of our L09________: economy 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: Senator Catherine Daugharty School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 05 Dec 2008 Time: 08:41:32 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12061133 Title: Veteran Affairs Reform L01________: Whereas: Veterans put their lives at risk to serve and L02________: protect our country and L03________: Whereas: our country is spending millions on causes in L04________: other countries and not thinking about our vets and L05________: Whereas: They are not getting proper treatment such as L06________: medical beneifits, so L07________: Therefore be it resolved by this student congress here L08________: assembled that Veterans receive proper assistance upon L09________: reentering the US 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: Rosie Bell School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 05 Dec 2008 Time: 08:43:15 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12050300 Title: Childhood Obesity L01________: Whereas, Obesity is growing at astronomical rates and L02________: effecting the health of America. L03________: Whereas, obesity affects approximately 97 million adults L04________: (aged 20 or over) and 1 out of every 3 children, in the L05________: United States. L06________: Whereas, the results of obesity have major implications on L07________: health, both directly and indirectly. L08________: Whereas, physical fitness and health education in public L09________: schools has been cut over the past 15 years. L10________: Therefore, be it, L11________: Resolved, that the Student Congress here assembled, L12________: will reinstate those programs that meet the standards L13________: of the American Public Health Association. L14________: Further Resolved, that the Presidential Council on Physical L15________: Fitness should research into the health of America and the L16________: appropriate levels of health education that need be applied, L17________: and then enforce those standards to all public schools in L18________: the United States. 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: Senator Alyssa Holliday School_: Turner Ashby High School Date: 05 Dec 2008 Time: 12:12:19 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #E12070501 Title: The Fair Tax L01________: L02________: Whereas, Our current tax system has major issues that must L03________: be resolved, L04________: Whereas, The current tax system is too complex for most L05________: citizens to understand, L06________: Whereas, an effective tax plan needs to be introduced, L07________: Therefore be it resolved by this Student Congress here L08________: assembled, that the Fair Tax be used as for our nations tax L09________: code. 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: Senator Josh Fleming School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 07 Dec 2008 Time: 14:08:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12080900 Title: Condom Distribution in Public High Schools L01________: WHEREAS approximately 7700 teenagers relinquish their L02________: virginity each day L03________: WHEREAS teeangers engaging in sexual activity is an alarming L04________: and growing problem L05________: WHEREAS 25% of all people who have STDs are teenagers L06________: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in order to lower the number L07________: of cases of STDS among teenagers, condoms should be L08________: distributed in public high schools. 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: Sara Maloney School_: Riverheads High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 05:52:54 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #I12080100 Title: A resolution concerning the genocide in Darfur, Sudan L01________: whereas, the genocide in Darfur has clamied over more the L02________: 400,00 lives adn displaced over 2,500,000 L03________: whereas, more than 5,000 people die every month from L04________: starvation , killings,and famine L05________: Whereas, the United States needs to take action in the L06________: Darfur region 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: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 10:07:56 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: A resolution concerning the Genocide in Darfur, Sudan L01________: Whereas, the genocide in Darfur has clamied over more than L02________: 400,00 lives and displaced over 2,500,000 L03________: Whereas, more than 5,000 people die every month from L04________: starvation , killings, and famine L05________: Whereas, the United States needs to take action in the L06________: Darfur region L07________: Whereas, so many things have to happen; getting the two L08________: goverment groups to get along and work side by side L09________: Whereas, a peace treaty was signed, but that increased the L10________: violence level. L11________: Therefore, Be it resolved by the International Student L12________: Congress here assembled that: The United States should L13________: increase influence in resovling the Darfurian Genocide. 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: Senator Hannah Lawrence School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 10:17:20 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #V12080208 Title: Resolution in Support of Physical Activity in Schools L01________: Whereas: Obesity and type two diabetes are becoming a large L02________: problem in The U.S. L03________: Whereas: The minimum amount of daily exercise for a child is L04________: one hour. L05________: Whereas: A healthy child has a better outlook on life. L06________: Therefore lit it be assembled by this Student Congress L07________: assembled here that all Virginia public schools will be L08________: required to provide one hour of physical education for each L09________: grade. 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: Senator Patrick G. Landes School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 11:14:19 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #V12080208 Title: Resolution in Support of Physical Activity in Schools L01________: Whereas: Obesity and type two diabetes are becoming a large L02________: problem in The U.S. L03________: Whereas: The minimum amount of daily exercise for a child is L04________: one hour. L05________: Whereas: A healthy child has a better outlook on life. L06________: Therefore let it be assembled by this Student Congress L07________: assembled here that all Virginia public schools will be L08________: required to provide one hour of physical education for each L09________: grade. 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: Senator Patrick G. Landes School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 11:18:06 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12080100 Title: A Resolution to allow Physician Assisted Suicide L01________: Whereas: Millions of Americans endure terrible pain and L02________: suffering during terminal sicknesses. L03________: Whereas: Physicians today cannot practice L04________: Physician Assisted Suicide. L05________: Whereas: This terrible situation of living L06________: is harming all Americans. L07________: Whereas: People are suffering needlessly for years. L08________: Whereas: People need to have the inherent natural right of L09________: being able to terminate their own life whenever they wish; L10________: especially during suffering. L11________: Therefore be it resolved by this Student Congress L12________: that Physician Assisted Suicide be an allowed practice L13________: for those in terminal illnesses who wish to partake in it. 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: Senator Sandy Hernandez School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 11:22:54 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12080236 Title: A Resolution for Physical Activity L01________: Whereas: Obesity and type two diabetes are becoming a large L02________: problem in The U.S. L03________: Whereas: The minimum amount of daily exercise for a child is L04________: one hour. L05________: Whereas: A healthy child has a better outlook on life. L06________: Therefore let it be resolved by this Student Congress L07________: assembled here that all U. S. public schools will be L08________: required to provide one hour of physical education for each L09________: grade. 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: Patrick G. Landes School_: Harrisonburg Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 11:40:23 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D12080332 Title: Bamboo subsidies L01________: Whereas conventional wood building materials aren't as good L02________: for the environment and are more pricey; and L03________: whereas bamboo is more renewable than conventional wood; and L04________: whereas the quality is superior. L05________: Therefore, be it resolved that there be a bamboo subsidy to L06________: encourage the harvesting and use of bamboo for construction L07________: purposes. 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: Katie Mohr School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 12:31:49 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12080332 Title: Bamboo subsidies L01________: Whereas conventional wood building materials aren't as good L02________: for the environment and are more pricey; and L03________: whereas bamboo is more renewable than conventional wood; and L04________: whereas the quality is superior. L05________: Therefore, be it resolved that there be a bamboo subsidy to L06________: encourage the harvesting and use of bamboo for construction L07________: purposes. 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: Katie Mohr School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 12:32:11 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: Legalisation of Same Sex Marriage L01________: L02________: Whereas: regardless of one's opinion on homosexuality, all L03________: citizens are free to make their own choices and decisions 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: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 13:35:17 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D01010100 Title: Legalisation of Same Sex Marriage L01________: L02________: Whereas: regardless of one's opinion on homosexuality, all L03________: citizens are free to make their own choices and decisions L04________: on or relating to sexuality. L05________: Whereas: section one of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. L06________: Constitution, which grants all legal citizens of the United L07________: States equal rights to privleges and immunities, including L08________: marriage, has been breached by state laws preventing L09________: same sex marriage, in direct conflict with the L10________: Due Process clause. L11________: L12________: Whereas: the Supreme Court case of Perez V. Sharp ruled that L13________: the essence of the right ot marry is the fight to join in L14________: marriage with the person of one's choice. 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: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 13:37:29 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12080449 Title: Legalization of Same Sex Marriage L01________: L02________: WHEREAS, regardless of one's opinion on homosexuality, all L03________: citizens are free to make their own choices and decisions L04________: on or relating to sexuality. L05________: WHEREAS, section one of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. L06________: Constitution, which grants all legal citizens of the United L07________: States equal rights to privileges and immunites, including L08________: marriage, has been breached by state laws L09________: preventing same sex marriage, in direct conflict with the L10________: Due Process clause. L11________: WHEREAS, the Supreme Court case of Perez v. Sharp ruled L12________: that the essence of the right to marry is the right to join L13________: in marriage with the person of one's choice. L14________: WHEREAS, the Supreme Court case of Lawrence v. Texas ruled L15________: that it is not a crime for persons of the same sex to engage L16________: in intimate sexual conduct. L17________: L18________: Therefore be it resolved by the student congress that L19________: the U.S. Constitution be amended to include a definition L20________: of marriage stating that marriage is a union between L21________: two persons in love. L22________: L23________: L24________: L25________: L26________: L27________: L28________: L29________: L30________: L31________: L32________: L33________: L34________: L35________: L36________: L37________: L38________: L39________: L40________: L41________: Respectfully_submitted_by: Brent F. Arehart School_: Spotswood High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 13:49:31 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12080456 Title: A Resolution to End Corn Subsidies L01________: Whereas the United States Federal Government currently L02________: subsidizes corn growers, and L03________: Whereas this practice increases the number of large L04________: industrial farms and harms the small farmer, and L05________: Whereas large farms cause a variety of environmental L06________: problems, and L07________: Whereas the American addiction to corn causes L08________: numerous health problems, including obesity, L09________: digestion problems, and lower life expectancy, and L10________: Whereas corn ethanol is wasteful, inefficient and expensive, L11________: Whereas the feeding of corn to cattle causes numerous L12________: health hazards to cows and humans, L13________: Therefore be it resolved that the United States Federal L14________: Government stop paying all corn subsidies to farmers. 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: Senator Jo Donahue School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 14:09:46 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Resolution #D12080627 Title: Resolution for the legalization of marijuana L01________: Whereas: Many americans use marijuana responsibly L02________: Whereas: The health risks of many legal substances are far L03________: greater than those with marijuana L04________: Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here L05________: assembled that; marijuana be legalized for all purposes, L06________: public and private. 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: Derek Sawyer School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 08 Dec 2008 Time: 15:32:00 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL 3 MegaMixer... Thurs., Dec. 11... Fort Defiance High School Legislation: Bill #D12100618 Title: A Bill to Make Fishing in shark Breeding Grounds Illegal L01________: Article 1: 85% of all shark specis are endangered species. L02________: Article 2: Almost 1 quarter of all shark species may be L03________: extinct by 2050. L04________: Article 3: Fishing in and allowing drift nets to be placed L05________: in shark breeding grounds is a major factor in the hunting L06________: of this species. L07________: Article 4: If fishing in shark breeding grounds were to be L08________: made extinct, than sharks would have a safe, humane L09________: enviroment to breed in. L10________: So may it be decided by this student congress gathered here L11________: today that fishing in shark breeding grounds be made illegal L12________: and that a fine of 200 dollars and increasing for subsequent L13________: violations be demanded of any individual who chooses to L14________: violate this law. 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: Rebel Hafner School_: Randolph-Macon Academy Date: 10 Dec 2008 Time: 15:31:10 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D12140100 Title: A RESOLUTION TO BRING AN END TO ABORTION L01________: L02________: Whereas: Abortion is the act of killing innocent lives. L03________: L04________: Whereas: In 2000, 1.31 million pregnancies were terminated L05________: by abortion in the United States. L06________: L07________: Whereas: Since 1974, 40 plus million abortions have taken L08________: place in the United States alone. L09________: L10________: Whereas: Killing the next genration, the furture of L11________: the United States is looking bleak. L12________: L13________: Whereas: Bringing an end to abortion will increase the L14________: population in return increase the economy. L15________: L16________: Therefore, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS HERE L17________: ASSEMBLED THAT THE END OF ABORTION WILL SAVE THE LIVES OF L18________: MILLIONS AND THE END OF ABORTION WILL HELP OPEN THE DOOR TO L19________: A SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY. 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: Senator David Ross School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 14 Dec 2008 Time: 10:07:18 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #E12160228 Title: Big Three Bailout L01________: Whereas: Ford, Chrysler, GM if bailed out, will further L02________: go into debt if they continue their current spending L03________: program. L04________: L05________: Whereas: The government has no responsibility to provide L06________: finacial aid to any business. L07________: L08________: Whereas: The government loses more by bailing out the big L09________: three than the economy would gain from the bailout. L10________: L11________: Therefore: be it resolved that we do not bail out the big L12________: three. 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: Senator Emily Warren School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 16 Dec 2008 Time: 11:46:32 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #I12160248 Title: A Resolution to Curb Russian Agression L01________: Whereas: Russia has intervened in a Georgian internal affair L02________: without permission for assistance and has not complied with L03________: the ceasefire that is in effect L04________: L05________: Whereas: Russia has threatened the sovereignty of Georgia L06________: and the sovereignty of the other countries in that region. L07________: L08________: Whereas: This has caused a great outrage with the European L09________: nations, Georgia, other countries in the region and the U.S. L10________: L11________: Therefore: be it resolved that we urge Russia to cease L12________: intervening in Georgian affairs. 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: Senator Kelsey Graling School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 16 Dec 2008 Time: 11:57:28 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D12170435 Title: Required BSE Testing L01________: Whereas: Cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or L02________: Mad Cow Disease have been found in the United States of L03________: America, and L04________: Whereas: Most believe that eating beef infected by BSE, L05________: especially near the spinal cord, causes Creutzfeldt - Jakob L06________: Disease, and 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: Cathryn Stephenson School_: Central High School Date: 17 Dec 2008 Time: 13:40:01 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D12170444 Title: Required BSE Testing L01________: Whereas: Cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or L02________: Mad Cow Disease have been found in the United States of L03________: America, and L04________: Whereas: Most believe that eating beef infected by BSE, L05________: especially near the spinal cord, causes Creutzfeldt - Jakob L06________: Disease, and L07________: Whereas: Multiple cases of CJD have been identified in the L08________: United States, L09________: Therefore: Let it be resolved by the Student Congress here L10________: assembled that all beef products be tested for BSE before L11________: its sale. 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: Cathryn Stephenson School_: Central High School Date: 17 Dec 2008 Time: 13:43:24 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D12170440 Title: The drinking age should remain at 21 L01________: Whereas: As proven by research, people drink more when the L02________: drinking age is lower as opposed to higher. L03________: L04________: Whereas: The drinking age is 21 for a reason, just as the L05________: age for being able to join the military is 18 for a reason, L06________: and the age for being able to drive is 16 for a reason. L07________: L08________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student congress here L09________: assembled that the drinking age remain 21. 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: Hannah Huddle School_: Central High School Date: 17 Dec 2008 Time: 13:57:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Bill #V12180240 Title: End Virginia funding for Planned Parenthood L01________: Article I: Virginia tax dollars shall no longer be used for L02________: or given to any entity that provides abortion services or L03________: advocates for abortions as a means to terminate pregnancies. L04________: Article II: Because abortion is a divided issue, those who L05________: do not support it should not have to fund it. L06________: Article III: This bill shall take effect immediately after L07________: passage. L08________: Article IV: All laws in conflict with this bill will hereby L09________: be declared null and void. 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: Senator Tiffany Fusaro School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 18 Dec 2008 Time: 11:40:58 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Bill #V12180100 Title: Removal of gun bans in Virginia colleges L01________: Article I: No college or university that receives state L02________: funds may penalize carrying firearms by a licensed permit L03________: holder. L04________: Article II: Some colleges and universities are breaking the L05________: law by penalizing students for carrying guns on-campus. L06________: Article III: This bill shall take effect January 1, 2009, or L07________: earlier if deemed necessary by the Governor of Virginia. L08________: Act IV: The Board of Education will enforce this bill. L09________: Article V: All laws in conflict with this bill are hereby L10________: declared null and void. 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: Senator John Philips School_: Fresta Valley Christian School Date: 18 Dec 2008 Time: 11:48:39 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Bill #V12190904 Title: A Bill for the Abolishment of Capital Punishment L01________: BE IT ENACTED by the student congress here established that: L02________: Section 1: Capital punishment will be abolished in the state L03________: of Virginia; L04________: Section 2: Whereas capital punishment is immoral and cruel L05________: punishment; L06________: Section 3: Whereas Capital punishment can be compared to L07________: vigilantism and revenge killings & the Constitution gives L08________: all people the right to life; L09________: Section 4: This law should be put into effect by July of L10________: 2010; and L11________: Section 5: Any legislation conflicting with this bill is L12________: hereby declared null and void. 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: Genevieve Bowles School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 19 Dec 2008 Time: 06:04:04 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D12191005 Title: Resolution For the Banning of Embryonic Stem Cell Research L01________: WHEREAS: the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific L02________: research is unethical and defies the code of morals which L03________: has been valued by our nation since its inception; and L04________: WHEREAS: other cells such as skin cells have proven to be L05________: just as useful as embryonic stem cells when used in L06________: scientific research; and L07________: WHEREAS: an embryo is defined as an organism in its early L08________: stages of development, according to American Heritage; L09________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this student congress L10________: here assembled, that the development of research on L11________: embryonic stem cells be stopped at once to prevent further L12________: destruction of life. 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: Jennifer Coleman School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 19 Dec 2008 Time: 07:04:40 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Bill #D12190307 Title: A Bill to Legalize Marijuana L01________: BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: L02________: Section I: To lessen the use of crimes related to marijuana, L03________: marijuana should be legalized to anyone over the age of 18. L04________: Section II: A person may possess no more than one half ounce L05________: of marijuana at one time unless for business or medical use. L06________: All marijuana will be taxed to help the economy. L07________: Section III: The Food and Drug Administration will enforce L08________: the terms of this bill. L09________: Anyone caught with more than the allowed amount of marijuana L10________: can face up to three years in jail. L11________: Section IV: The provisions of this bill shall be implemented L12________: immediately upon passage. L13________: Section V: All laws that are in conflict with this bill are L14________: 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: Bethany Sutherland School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 19 Dec 2008 Time: 12:04:43 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D12190310 Title: Cigarette Butt Litter Resolution L01________: Whereas: Cigarettes butts disposed of improperly are L02________: environmental and health hazards; and L03________: Whereas: Cigarettes are not made of biodegradable material L04________: and can kill small animals; and L05________: Whereas: Improper disposal is defined as a lack of correct L06________: utilization of the receptacle for the safe discarding of L07________: used cigarettes. L08________: Therefore: Be it resolved by the student Congress here L09________: assembled that improper disposal of cigarettes is to be L10________: considered littering. 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: Mary Hull School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 19 Dec 2008 Time: 12:09:26 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D12190340 Title: Resolution in Support of a Woman's Right to Choose L01________: WHEREAS abortion is defined as the premature termination L02________: of a pregnancy; L03________: WHEREAS many women become pregnant with a baby they do L04________: not wish to have; L05________: WHEREAS Roe v. Wade gives a woman and her doctor a L06________: chance to carry out an abortion during the first trimester; L07________: state governments can restrict abortion after the first L08________: trimester; and abortions after fetal viability must be L09________: available if the mother's health is in danger; L10________: WHEREAS women ought to have the right to choose what L11________: they want to do with their body; L12________: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the student congress here L13________: assembled that, in the U. S., pregnant women continue to L14________: have the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion L15________: according to the laws passed since Roe v. Wade. 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: Laysa Hedjar School_: Wilson Memorial High School Date: 19 Dec 2008 Time: 12:34:42 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D12210323 Title: The Electoral College L01________: L02________: Whereas, the Electoral College is a traditional part of our L03________: electoral process, L04________: L05________: Whereas, the Electoral College is a key part of our L06________: democracy, L07________: L08________: Whereas, abolishing the Electoral College would include L09________: severe reprecussions to the United States, L10________: L11________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here L12________: assembled that the United States continue to use the L13________: Electoral College for the preservation of our democracy. 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: Senator Josh Fleming School_: Stonewall Jackson High School Date: 21 Dec 2008 Time: 12:36:24 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #V12220535 Title: A Resolution to Minimize Lawn Ownership L01________: Whereas lawns are an unnatural construct fraught with waste, L02________: and we have far too many L03________: Whereas lawns waste valuable resources L04________: Whereas lawns cause multiple kinds of pollution; now, L05________: therefore, let it be L06________: Resolved by the Student Congress here assembled that the L07________: State of Virginia will allot funds to raise awareness of the L08________: negative effects of lawns. 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: Lucy Parks School_: Turner Ashby High School Date: 22 Dec 2008 Time: 13:35:33 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D01050251 Title: Resolution to make all diet pills prescription L01________: Whereas: every year about 400,000 people die because of L02________: chemical reactions diet pills cause with their current L03________: medications L04________: Whereas: dietary pills affect medications people take for L05________: diabetes, glaucoma, overactive thyroid causing deaths L06________: Whereas: dietary pills, such as Alli, are available over the L07________: counter, this gives easy access to people, some of which do L08________: not need to loose weight L09________: Therefore: be it here resolved by this student congress here L10________: assemble that all dietary pills be made available only by L11________: prescription 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: Irene Hernandez School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 05 Jan 2009 Time: 12:04:01 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D01050815 Title: Legalization of Same Sex Marriage L01________: L02________: WHEREAS, homoseuxality is not a choice. L03________: WHEREAS, the Constituion, under the Fourteenth Amendment, L04________: technically permitts same-sex marriage. L05________: WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has consistently L06________: ruled that the right to marriage is fundamental. L07________: Therefore, be it resolved by this student congress that L08________: the U.S. Consitution be amended to include L09________: a defintion of marriage stating that marriage is a union L10________: between two persons in love. 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: Brent F. Arehart School_: Spotswood High School Date: 05 Jan 2009 Time: 17:15:08 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #V01061140 Title: Recycling L01________: Whereas a need exists to prevent litter, promote recycling, L02________: and to create jobs. L03________: Whereas, there is a need to target all beverages contianters 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: 08:37:45 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #V01061140 Title: Recycling L01________: WHEREAS, a need exists to prevent litter, promote recycling, L02________: and to create jobs. L03________: WHEREAS, there is a need to target all beverages containers L04________: (excluding dairy products). L05________: WHEREAS, beverage container reductions have consistently L06________: been between 70 and 80% and total litter has been reduced L07________: between 34 and 77% in states that have enacted the same bill L08________: THEREFORE, be it enacted by the Student Congress that every L09________: labeled beverage container sold shall have a refund value of L10________: no less than five cents. 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: Lauren Pandolfi School_: Spotswood High School Date: 06 Jan 2009 Time: 08:42:40 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #V01061243 Title: SOL vs. Exams L01________: Whereas: All high schools in Virginia are required to SOL's. L02________: Whereas: All high schools in Virginia are required to take L03________: exams. L04________: Whereas: If a student has an SOL they should not have to L05________: take an exam for that course. L06________: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress here L07________: assembled that: All students that take an SOL will be L08________: extempt from the exam in that course. 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: Savannah Coffey School_: Stonewall Jackson Date: 06 Jan 2009 Time: 09:47:50 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D01060145 Title: A resolution to make all dietary pills be prescription L01________: Whereas: every year about 400,000 people die because of L02________: chemical reactions diet pills cause with their current 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: 10:47:21 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D01060150 Title: A resolution to make all dietary pills be prescription L01________: Whereas: every year about 400,000 people die because of L02________: chemical reactions diet pills cause with their current L03________: medications L04________: Whereas: dietary pills affect medications people take for L05________: diabetes, glaucoma, overactive thyroid causing deaths L06________: whereas: dietary pills, such as Alli, are available over the L07________: counter, this gives easy access to people, some of which do L08________: not need to loose weight L09________: Therefore: be it here resolved by this student congress here L10________: assemble that all dietary pills be made available only by L11________: prescription 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: Senator Irene Hernandez School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 06 Jan 2009 Time: 10:49:22 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #D01060154 Title: A resolution to make all dietary pills be prescription L01________: Whereas: every year about 400,000 people die because of L02________: chemical reactions diet pills cause with their current L03________: medications L04________: Whereas: dietary pills affect medications people take for L05________: diabetes, glaucoma, overactive thyroid causing deaths L06________: Whereas: dietary pills, such as Alli, are available over the L07________: counter, this gives easy access to people, some of which do L08________: not need to loose weight L09________: Therefore: be it here resolved by this student congress here L10________: assemble that all dietary pills be made available only by L11________: prescription. 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: Senator Irene Hernandez School_: Harrisonburg High School Date: 06 Jan 2009 Time: 10:55:10 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #V01060355 Title: A Resolution to Legalize Prostitution L01________: Whereas prostitution is a widely practiced underground L02________: institution, L03________: Whereas illegal prostitution results in the treatment of L04________: women as commodities, L05________: Whereas prostitutes are unable to access sufficient L06________: legal protection against sexual abuse and other violent L07________: crimes. L08________: Whereas illegal prostitution threatens the health of both L09________: the prostitute and the client, L10________: Whereas prostution, as a business, lacks government L11________: oversight and taxation, L12________: Whereas legalized prostitution in other states and countries L13________: proved effective in reducing the transmission of sexually L14________: transmitted diseases, L15________: Whereas legalized prostitution in other states and countries L16________: provided tax revenue and opened the industry to L17________: standard business regulations, L18________: Therefore, be it resolved by the Student Congress here L19________: assembled that prostitution be hereby legalized. 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: Senator Jason S. Campbell School_: Spotswood High School Date: 06 Jan 2009 Time: 13:03:36 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: -- Select Tournament -- Legislation: Resolution #D01070754 Title: Test L01________: Test 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: Test School_: Test Date: 07 Jan 2009 Time: 04:55:05 ******************************************************************************* Tournament: ShenVaFL Tor Johnson... Thur., Jan. 8... Harrisonburg High School Legislation: Resolution #E01070921 Title: Economic Stimulus Fund L01________: Whereas: the current economic situation is bad and our L02________: economy is getting worse every day, and L03________: Whereas: billions of interest bearing accounts receive L04________: compounded interest every month, and L05________: Whereas: billions of fractions of cents are lost monthly L06________: when interests are calculated, L07________: Therefore: be it resolved that those billions of fractions L08________: of pennies be sent to an economic stimulus account to help L09________: boost certain sectors of our economy. 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: Michael McCoy School_: Turner Ashby High School Date: 07 Jan 2009 Time: 06:22:35