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Number: 1
Leg_Title: Investing in Charter Schools
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Rachel Bailey
School: Courtland HS
Date: 16 Mar 2010
Time: 13:17:24

Docket: Docket A
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Area: D
Number: 2
Leg_Title: Abolition of Full-Body Scanners
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Line01: Whereas: The federal government has instituted and funded
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Mark Brandao
School: Courtland HS
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 12:47:55

Docket: Docket A
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Area: I
Number: 1342
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Decrease Peacekeeping in Africa
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Line01: Whereas: We have been continually helping countries
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Christen Green
School: King George High School
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 13:00:08

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Area: V
Number: 3
Leg_Title: Gun Control
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Leslie King
School: Courtland HS
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 13:01:30

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Legislation: Resolution #
Area: I
Number: 1342
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Decrease Peacekeeping in Africa
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Christen Green
School: King George High School
Date: 17 Mar 2010
Time: 13:06:27

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 657
Leg_Title: Unemployment Extensions
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Robert Howell
School: Courtland
Date: 18 Mar 2010
Time: 19:58:24

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 657
Leg_Title: Unemployment Extensions
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Line03: Whereas: Those unemployed have already generated the
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Submitted_By: Robert Howell
School: Courtland
Date: 18 Mar 2010
Time: 20:04:42

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: E
Number: 1684
Leg_Title: Save the American Economy
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: The number of unemployed Americans has nearly doub-
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: George Knight
School: Spotsylvania High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 06:55:41

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1462
Leg_Title: Reslution to secure the saftey of Virginia's Citizens
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: The senate is attempting to repeal the current
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Line03: Whereas: With the existing restrictions crimes involving
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Line05: Whereas: 214,000 people who hold concealed weapons permi
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SubmitTitle: Senator
Submitted_By: Kyle Tollefson
School: Spotsylvania High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 07:05:01

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1462
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Secure the Safety of Virginia's Citizens
Line00: Be it resolved
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Submitted_By: Kyle Tollefson
School: Spotsylvania High School
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 07:13:06

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 54
Leg_Title: Virginia Schools Going Green
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: Virginia is in desperate need of "green" solutions
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Clifton Jackson
School: Courtland HS
Date: 19 Mar 2010
Time: 08:31:49