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Docket: Super Session
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 1
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Repeal NAFTA
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Katherine Sizemore
School: Clover Hill High School
Date: 24 Feb 2011
Time: 08:17:14

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 2337
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Ensure that Gym Class is not Mandatory
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Maxwell James Berry
School: Hanover
Date: 03 Mar 2011
Time: 15:53:20

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 4677
Leg_Title: A resolution to decrease US Pakistan relations
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Line01: Whereas our taxpayer dollars are used to fund the Pakistani
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: David Price
School: Atlee High School
Date: 03 Mar 2011
Time: 15:59:17

Docket: Docket B
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 2368
Leg_Title: A resolution to equalize public schools
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas, all children deserve equal opportunities from the s
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Line05: Whereas, America’s Standard Testing Scores are steadily fall
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Submitted_By: Sean Cordrey
School: Atlee High School
Date: 03 Mar 2011
Time: 15:59:18

Docket: Docket B
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 4814
Leg_Title: A Resolution for the Elections in Africa
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Christine Ward
School: Atlee High School
Date: 03 Mar 2011
Time: 16:06:16

Docket: Docket B
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 4612
Leg_Title: A resolution against mandatory gym class
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Line01: Where as...it would possibly cost over $100,000 per year out
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Submitted_By: Alexandra Ringer
School: Atlee High School
Date: 03 Mar 2011
Time: 16:18:30

Docket: Docket A
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Area: E
Number: 1841
Leg_Title: The Gradual Tax-Cut Reprieve
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Leah Gilbert
School: Atlee
Date: 07 Mar 2011
Time: 14:01:00

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: D
Number: 2
Leg_Title: A Bill to Prevent Environmental Disaster
Line00: Be it enacted
Line01: SECTION 1: A national carbon tax shall be established on
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Submitted_By: Katherine Sizemore
School: Clover Hill High School
Date: 08 Mar 2011
Time: 13:28:14

Docket: Docket B
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Number: 1111
Leg_Title: A Resolution for a Carbon Emissions Tax
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Submitted_By: Ashlee Hanson
School: Atlee High School
Date: 08 Mar 2011
Time: 21:48:15

Docket: Super Session
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Area: D
Number: 0888
Leg_Title: A Resolution for Medical Liability Reform
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas, Medical Liability insurance rates are on the rise;
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Submitted_By: Ashlee Hanson
School: Atlee High School
Date: 08 Mar 2011
Time: 21:53:45

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 14420
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Cancel Drilling Projects off the East Coast
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Submitted_By: Chauncey Lee
School: Hanover High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 15:15:12

Docket: Docket A
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Number: 9397
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Remain a Capitalistic Society
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Submitted_By: Tyler Howard
School: Hanover
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 15:18:50

Docket: Docket A
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Number: 1013
Leg_Title: A Bill to Stabilize US-Pakistan Relations
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Submitted_By: Adam Sykes
School: Hermitage
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 16:56:40

Docket: Docket B
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Number: 14420
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Suspend Space Exploration
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Submitted_By: Chauncey Lee
School: Hanover High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 21:41:47

Docket: Docket A
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Number: 4656
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Extend Funding for Space Exploration
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Submitted_By: Sergei Villamera
School: Hermitage
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 08:11:35

Docket: Docket B
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Area: V
Number: 9397
Leg_Title: Resolution to Allow Oil Exploration on the Virginia Coast
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Submitted_By: Tyler Howard
School: Hanover
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 10:12:46

Docket: Super Session
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Number: 1256
Leg_Title: A Resolution on the American Withdraw from NAFTA
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Submitted_By: Zach Marquardt
School: Monacan High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 13:51:22

Docket: Docket A
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Number: 1006
Leg_Title: Resolution on Oil Exploration off the Virginia Coast
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Submitted_By: Zach Marquardt
School: Monacan High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 13:54:48

Docket: Docket B
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Number: 2011
Leg_Title: Resolution on Elections in Africa
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Submitted_By: Zach Marquardt
School: Monacan High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 13:56:59

Docket: Super Session
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Leg_Title: A resolution to constrict ethanol subsidies
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Submitted_By: Skip Estes
School: Monacan High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 15:56:05

Docket: Docket A
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Number: 23534
Leg_Title: A resolution to further space exploration
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Submitted_By: Skip Estes
School: Monacan High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 15:58:38

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
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Number: 2345
Leg_Title: Mandated Gym Classes in the State of Virginia
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Line05: WHEREAS: Funding is already scarce, and the mandated class
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Line15: WHEREAS: Working the extra time into the day for mandated
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Submitted_By: Rachael Harvey
School: Monacan High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 11:00:28

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 2302A
Leg_Title: Mandated Gym Class in the State of Virginia
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas mandated gym classes may have a good overall purpose
Line02: they are a waste of time, money, and planning.
Line03: Whereas to fulfill this cause more teachers would need to be
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Line05: Whereas funding is already scarce, and the mandated class
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Line09: Whereas with more teachers being needed to teach the new gym
Line10: classes, the salary of all teachers will decrease, and, more
Line11: importantly, SOL teachers will be cut to open positions for
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Line15: Whereas working the extra time into the day for mandated gym
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Line19: Be it resolved that mandated gym classes are a waste of time
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Rachael Harvey
School: Monacan High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 11:57:08

Docket: Docket B
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 3001
Leg_Title: A Resolution on Income Inequality
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Line01: that whereas, the living condition of the average American h
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Line05: Whereas, the outcome of these choices, whether poor or good,
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Line10: Further resolved, those who have mental, physical, or other
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Submitted_By: Mason Davenport
School: Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 18:16:08

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: E
Number: 2
Leg_Title: A Bill to Cut Taxes
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Carlton Hassell
School: Lloyd C. Bird High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 18:28:12

Docket: Docket B
Legislation: Bill #
Area: E
Number: 2
Leg_Title: A BILL TO CUT THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX
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Line01: BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT
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Submitted_By: Carlton Hassell
School: Lloyd C. Bird High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 18:33:21

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Virginia Coast Oil Exploration
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: On March 21 2010 President Obama opened up a 50
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Submitted_By: Eric Murphy
School: Cosby High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 19:19:44

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1
Leg_Title: A resolution to ensure gym classes are not mandatory
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Line01: Whereas:It is an American's personal responsibility to
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Submitted_By: Christa Carle
School: Cosby High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 20:24:28

Docket: Super Session
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 4612
Leg_Title: A resolution for use of restorative justice sentences
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Line01: Where as...It would possibly cut federal, state, and local
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Submitted_By: Alexandra Ringer
School: Atlee High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 20:52:15

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 555
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Extend the Bush Tax Cuts Indefinitely
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Line01: Whereas: If these tax cuts are not extended, all Americans
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Lauren Perry
School: Hermitage High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 21:21:02

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 555
Leg_Title: Gym classes not mandatory after grade 10
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Submitted_By: Matt Greenhaugh
School: Hermitage
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 22:03:37

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 1
Leg_Title: Resolution to Increase Tax Cuts
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Line01: Whereas: the United States economy is in shambles and
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Line08: Whereas: the morale of tax payers would be increased through
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Zach Perry
School: Cosby High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 22:14:04

Docket: Docket B
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 2
Leg_Title: Resolution to Keep Differential Incomes
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Line01: Whereas: the ability to make more profit through work is
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Submitted_By: Zach Perry
School: Cosby High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 22:24:04

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: D
Number: 1
Leg_Title: We should not support a Carbon Tax
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Line01: Whereas the current Cap and Trade bill in Congress would
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Submitted_By: Jake Lee
School: Hanover High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 22:33:09

Docket: Docket B
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Number: 2
Leg_Title: We should remain close allies with Pakistan
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Submitted_By: Jake Lee
School: Hanover High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 22:53:42