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Date: 08 Mar 2011
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Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Elections in Kenya
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School: Courtland High School
Date: 08 Mar 2011
Time: 14:04:36

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Leg_Title: A Resolution Concerning Income Inequality
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School: Courtland High School
Date: 08 Mar 2011
Time: 14:11:30

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Number: 1492
Leg_Title: A Resolution to ensure an active, healthier tomorrow
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School: Spotsylvania High School
Date: 09 Mar 2011
Time: 13:37:59

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Number: 1494
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Abolish Economic Inequality
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School: Spotsylvania High School
Date: 09 Mar 2011
Time: 13:50:15

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Leg_Title: A Resolution to ensure the passage of tort reform
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School: Spotsylvania High School
Date: 09 Mar 2011
Time: 13:56:32

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Leg_Title: A Resolution to Ensure Peace with Pakistan
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School: Spotsylvania High School
Date: 09 Mar 2011
Time: 14:38:49

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Leg_Title: A Resolution to Mandate Gym Classes in Public Schools
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Line01: WHEREAS, Obesity is at a nationwide high, with about 32%
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School: Prince Edward High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 13:35:12

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Leg_Title: A Resolution to Resolve Income Inequality
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Submitted_By: Lauren Morgan
School: Prince Edward HIgh School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 13:41:16

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Number: 1313
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Save Virginia's Coast
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School: King George High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
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Number: 1313
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Save Virginia's Coast
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School: King George High School
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Time: 15:48:36

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Leg_Title: A Resolution to Prevent Offshore Drilling in Virginia
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Line01: WHEREAS,the Gulf has already had one major oil spill in 2010
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Submitted_By: Kendra Walker
School: Prince Edward
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 07:30:27

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Number: 1414
Leg_Title: A Bill To Increase Funding for NASA
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School: Prince Edward
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 08:59:54

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Number: 357
Leg_Title: Tax Cuts for Middle-Class Singles with Children
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Date: 11 Mar 2011
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Leg_Title: A Bill to Allow US Monitoring of African Elections
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Date: 11 Mar 2011
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Leg_Title: A bill to decrease U.S. aid in Pakistan
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School: Smithfield High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 15:56:54

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Leg_Title: A Resolution Against Mandated Gym Classes
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Date: 11 Mar 2011
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Leg_Title: The Validity of "I Hate Gym Class" in Virginia
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School: Courtland High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
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Submitted_By: Nick D'Addio
School: Courtland High School
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Time: 21:19:20

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Bill #
Area: V
Number: 22
Leg_Title: A bill to prevent further oil exploration in Virginia
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Line01: Article I: The United States federal government hereby bans
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Submitted_By: Kelly Stronach
School: Smithfield High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 19:04:20

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: D
Number: 1378
Leg_Title: Space Exploration needs to continue
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: David Hennessey
School: King George High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 20:48:23

Docket: Super Session
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1329
Leg_Title: A Resolution to Increase the Use of Restorative Justice
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Line01: Whereas: Many people can be affected by a crime; and
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Submitted_By: Christen Green
School: King George High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 21:25:05

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: D
Number: 1378
Leg_Title: Continue Space Exploration Funding
Line00: Be it resolved
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Line02: to the United States and the entire world
Line03: Whereas; the population continues to rise and there is no
Line04: end in the near, future space exploration would allow us to
Line05: create more space for our future children
Line06: Whereas; This excess space would also allow for new
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Line08: whereas; In our proccess of exploration we will create new
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Line11: Whereas; we do not know as much about space and our position
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Line14: thus giving our youth new knowledge about this universe
Line15: Whereas; it is neccasary to U.S. national security hold the
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Line17: Therefore: be it resolved that this Student Congress
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: David Hennessey
School: King George High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 21:29:16

Docket: Super Session
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 1919
Leg_Title: Reduction of Corn-Ethanol Subsidies
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas: 45 cents for every gallon of corn-ethanol
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Line03: Whereas: Tax incentives alone costed Treasury $6 billion in
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Line05: Whereas: $5.6 billion dollars has been certified by the
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Line07: Whereas: US taxpayers have spent more than $20 billion since
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SubmitTitle: Representative
Submitted_By: Lauren Jones
School: King George High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 21:50:55

Docket: Docket A
Legislation: Resolution #
Area: V
Number: 2020
Leg_Title: To ensure gym classes are mandated in Public Schools.
Line00: Be it resolved
Line01: Whereas, the average child should have up to 60 minutes of
Line02: physical activity, daily.
Line03: Whereas, 16-17% of children and teens are considered obese.
Line04: Whereas, physical education (PE) could help children avoid
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Line06: Whereas, 3.8% of elementary, 7.9% of middle, 2.7% of high
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Line08: Whereas, 22% doesn't require PE, period.
Line09: Whereas, According to NASPE a quality Physical Education
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Line12: Therefore: Be it resolved by the Student Congress here
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Submitted_By: Lauren Jones
School: King George High School
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Time: 22:18:35