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Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: International
Number: 1337
Leg_Title: Trade Barriers/China
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Line02: Whereas; humans have little or no rights in China
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Line04: Whereas; more trade regulations against China would
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Line07: Whereas; it is wrong to place economics over human rights
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Ariel Rudy
School: Central High School
Date: 30 Mar 2011
Time: 13:50:13

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: Economic
Number: 10825
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Increase Capital Requirments for Banks
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas; recent events have exploited the dangers of
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Line03: Whereas; there are loopholes in the current capital rules,
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Line05: Whereas; capital requirements will regulate banks in the
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Line07: Therefore; let it be resolved by this student congress here
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Hannah Huddle
School: Central High School
Date: 30 Mar 2011
Time: 15:32:51

Docket: A
Legislation: Bill
Area: Domestic
Number: 100
Leg_Title: Elimination of Patriot Act Provisions
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS here assembled that any provision
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Line05: Section 1: The Patriot Act invades the privacy of unknowing
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Line07: Section 2: Tracking the Electronic Information of citizens
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Line10: Section 3: Gathering Electronic Information without the
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Line13: Section 4: The provisions of the Patriot Act gives
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Line17: judiciary action against unsuspecting citizens.
Line18: Section 5: No government employee or agency should be able
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Line20: warrant issued by a judge or judiciary agent.
Line21: THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS, that any
Line22: provision of the Patriot Act that gathers or uses electronic
Line23: information taken without a warrant and notification of the
Line24: American citizen shall be stricken from the Patriot Act.
Line25: BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS, that
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Molly Brumfield
School: Madison County High School
Date: 05 Apr 2011
Time: 09:20:06

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: International
Number: 101
Leg_Title: Resolution Against China
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS China is known for repeated civil rights abuses
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Line03: WHEREAS China is responsible for and committed the slaughter
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Line06: WHEREAS China refuses to recognize the sovereignty of Tibet;
Line07: WHEREAS China refuses to allow a free and open marketplace
Line08: of ideas controlling both the media and media sources;
Line09: WHEREAS China made demands on world media markets
Line10: controlling their broadcasts and what was allowed to be
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Line12: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Student Congress that the
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Line17: THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by this Student Congress
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Line22: THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by this Student Congress
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Caroline Comyn
School: Madison County High School
Date: 05 Apr 2011
Time: 09:33:04

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: Virginia
Number: 102
Leg_Title: A RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE HPV VACCINATIONS
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS both boys and girls at a young age are affected by
Line02: and can be infected with HPV;
Line03: WHEREAS both boys and girls can receive treatment which can
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Line05: WHEREAS tests in both boys and girls have proved that to
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Line08: WHEREAS the medical community has recommended vaccination
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Line10: WHEREAS if the HPV virus is left unchecked then it outs an
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Line13: BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS here assembled that
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Keriann Ketterman
School: Madison County High School
Date: 05 Apr 2011
Time: 09:42:10

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: Economic
Number: 103
Leg_Title: RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT BANK CONTINGENCY FUND
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS America has been driven to economic recession by a
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Line03: WHEREAS American government allowed Wall Street Investors,
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Line06: WHEREAS government officials proclaimed that to allow
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Line09: WHEREAS big banks and their practices have brought near
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Line11: WHEREAS President Obama has suggested that banks put measure
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Line14: BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS that we endorse the
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Maggie Vaillant
School: Madison County High School
Date: 05 Apr 2011
Time: 09:52:14

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: Economic
Number: 104
Leg_Title: A RESOLUTION TO LIFT THE SANCTIONS AGAINST CUBA
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS the health of Cuba's communist ex-leader, Fidel
Line02: Castro is deteriorating rapidly;
Line03: WHEREAS Fidel Castro's brother, Raul Castro, is now the
Line04: acting President of Cuba, giving the United States an
Line05: opportunity to renegotiate relations with Cuba;
Line06: WHEREAS the United States of America has had trade embargos
Line07: on the country of Cuba since October 19, 1960;
Line08: WHEREAS the economy of Cuba is very poor and relies on many
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Line12: in order to sustain itself;
Line13: WHEREAS the United States now has the opportunity to
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Line16: large deposit recently found in northern Cuba;
Line17: WHEREAS the United States has the opportunity to extend its
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Line21: WHEREAS to lift the embargo on Cuba would substantially
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Line24: BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS that the trade
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Line26: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS that should
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Chris Klein
School: Madison County High School
Date: 06 Apr 2011
Time: 09:43:36

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: International
Number: 1
Leg_Title: Improving Education in Mexico
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS the number of Mexican and American people being
Line02: affected by the violence of the cartels and gangs is
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Line04: WHEREAS Mexican cartels are bribing military and government
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Line06: WHEREAS much of mexicos GDP is derived from drug related
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Line08: THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED the Peace Corps of the
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Kayla Ackelson
School: Riverheads High School
Date: 07 Apr 2011
Time: 08:51:29

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: Domestic
Number: 101
Leg_Title: Resolution to Increase Gun Control
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas;Americans that have guns can make mistakes which
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Line03: Whereas; Those who are convicted of a felony should not
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Line05: Whereas; The second amendment states that citizens do have
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Line08: Whereas; There is no need for a person to own more than 15
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Line10: Whereas; A special permit should be purchased for
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Corey Harlow
School: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 08 Apr 2011
Time: 11:02:49

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: International
Number: 101
Leg_Title: Resolution to Increase Border Security to Prevent Drug Traf.
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS, drugs have been entering the United States through
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Line03: WHEREAS, most of the drugs entering the United States,
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Line05: WHEREAS, more border security agents and officials
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Line09: WHEREAS, additionally increasing border security patrols
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Brett Seekford
School: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 08 Apr 2011
Time: 11:08:39

Docket: B
Legislation: Resolution
Area: Domestic
Number: 102
Leg_Title: Resolution to Promote Gun Ownership
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS, Many people feel more secure with a gun inside
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Line03: WHEREAS, More people should own guns in case of a crime
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Line05: WHEREAS, Guns can help the roughly 191,670 women who are
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Line07: WHEREAS, The existence of firearms in homes will prevent
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Brett Seekford
School: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 08 Apr 2011
Time: 12:49:50

Docket: B
Legislation: Resolution
Area: Domestic
Number: 102
Leg_Title: Resolution to Promote Gun Ownership
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: WHEREAS, Many people feel more secure with a gun inside
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Line04: within their house; and
Line05: WHEREAS, Guns can help the roughly 191,670 women who are
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Line07: WHEREAS, The existence of firearms in homes will prevent
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Line10: THEREFORE, be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Brett Seekford
School: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 08 Apr 2011
Time: 12:49:56

Docket: A
Legislation: Resolution
Area: International
Number: 101
Leg_Title: Resolution to Support Human Rights in China
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas, China exports most of America's goods; and
Line02: Whereas, China has restricted many human rights; and
Line03: Whereas, There are restrictions on freedom of speech, the
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Line05: Whereas, This could lead to an unstable political system in
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Line07: Whereas, All men are created equal and even citizens of
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Line09: Whereas, If America would encourage China's human rights
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Line11: Whereas, Foriegn relations with China are important to the
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Line13: Therefore, be it resolved by this Student Congress assembled
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Hunter Bowers
School: Stonewall Jackson High School
Date: 08 Apr 2011
Time: 14:26:18