Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 8201
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning the Mandates of Gym Participation
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Line05: Whereas: Forcing individuals to participate in activities
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Line07: Therefore be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Denzel Harris
School: Massaponax High School
Date: 08 Mar 2011
Time: 14:37:06

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 8204
Leg_Title: A Resolution Supporting a Progressive Tax Rate
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Line08: Therefore be it resolved by this Student Congress here
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Christopher Yang
School: Massaponax High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 13:19:46

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 421
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Tax Cuts
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Muse Sagal
School: North Stafford High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 13:47:14

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 422
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning U.S./Pakistan Relations
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Cameron Cozzens
School: North Stafford High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 13:52:12

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: D
Number: 423
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Carbon Emissions Taxation
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Marrissa Kim
School: North Stafford High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 13:56:13

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 424
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Mandated Gym Classes
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: The recent increase in obesity and other health
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Ravan Austin
School: North Stafford High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 14:02:47

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 425
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Elections in Africa
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Mouad Rais
School: North Stafford High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 14:08:13

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 426
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Virginia Coast Oil Exploration
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: Virginia coast oil exploration poses detrimental
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Line05: Whereas: Exploring oil off the coast of Virginia will not
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Hakeem S. Allen
School: North Stafford High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 14:15:51

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1
Leg_Title: Mandated Gym Classes in Public Schools
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: that whereas the condition of physical health in minors in
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Line05: WHEREAS 150 minutes of physical education is recommended per
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Line14: WHEREAS reports on physical education are only required by
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Line18: WHEREAS only ten percent of states require physical
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Line25: WHEREAS approximately seventeen percent of Americans ages
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Line33: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this student congress that
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Yousra Neberai
School: Brooke Point High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 06:54:07

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1234
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Mandatory Gym Classes
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: Without PE, health risks and obesity rates would
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Craig Manning
School: Battlefield High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 14:22:28

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1235
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Virginia Coast Oil Exploration
Line00: Be it resolved
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Natalie Giotta
School: Battlefield High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 14:27:10

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: D
Number: 1236
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Carbon Emissions Tax
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Shawn Moldowan
School: Battlefield High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 14:32:41

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 1237
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Tax Cuts
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Rebecca Wescott
School: Battlefield High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 14:42:11

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 1238
Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Monitoring Elections in Africa
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Anthony Antonelli
School: Battlefield High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 14:47:06