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Israel – Gaza· Climate Change
Virginia
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Virginia Beach Sports Arena· Same Sex Marriage
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State Marijuana Legislation· Public Religious Displays
Economic
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Mandatory Tax Increases· Mandatory Budget Cuts
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A Resolution for State Legalization of Marijuana
WHEREAS the United States Constitution yields all powers not held by the federal government to the states, and
WHEREAS the legalization of marijuana is not defined as a federal government power, and
WHEREAS states are now legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT the legalization of marijuana will be considered a state right.
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Kelly Stronach
Smithfield High School
A Bill to Enhance Security at the Israeli/Gaza Strip Border
Article I: The United States will deplore one thousand members of the United States Army to the southern border of Israel in order to help secure the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Article II: In so doing, this bill will help end the violence between the two areas and re-establish peaceful relations among the Israelis and Palestinians.
Article III: The United States Department of Defense will oversee the implementation of this bill.
Article IV: This bill will be enacted immediately upon its passing.
Article V: All laws in conflict with this bill are hereby declared null and void.
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Stephanie Richardson
Smithfield High School
A Resolution to Legalize Same Sex Marriage in Virginia
Whereas a same sex marriage law would provide greater equality among couples in Virginia, and
Whereas eight states along with the District of Columbia have implemented same sex marriage laws of their own, and
Whereas the banning of same sex marriage prohibits individual freedoms, therefore Be it resolved by the Student Congress here assembled that same sex marriage will become legalized in the state of Virginia.
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Latrell Johnson
Smithfield High School
A Resolution for Budget Cuts
WHEREAS the United States, the IMF and the World Bank encourages fiscal responsibility and budget cuts over tax increases in all counties,
WHEREAS past history trends have shown that when a country practices fiscal responsibility that its economy will prosper over time;
WHEREAS, fiscal responsibility will ultimately lead us out of the economic turmoil that we are in now and,
WHEREAS other forms of budget reform will greatly increase spending and not only fix the problems of the economy it will also fix our corrupt overspending addition
BE IT RESOLVED BY STUDENT CONGRESS HERE THAT the United States Federal government as well as the state and local governments within the United States are encouraged to accept and fix the economy by prioritizing budget cuts.
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Katherine Smith
First Colonial High School
A Bill to Remove the Federal Ban on Marijuana
Article I: The federal ban on marijuana will be removed for possession and cultivation. All unauthorized distribution charges will remain.
Article II: Marijuana Cultivation is defined as the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of marijuana. Marijuana Distribution is defined as transporting, importing into the state, selling, furnishing, administering, or giving away marijuana, or attempting to do any of those things.
Article III: This shall be overseen by U.S. Deputy Attorney General's office along with the Department of Justice.
Article IV: This bill will go into effect April 20th 2013.
Article V: All laws in conflict with this bill are hereby declared null and invalid.
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Angelica Maddock
First Colonial High School
BE IT HERE ENACTED BY THE STAUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
Section 1.There shall be public display of religion in public primary schools, intermediate schools, middle Schools, or high schools. There shall no religious posters, materials, and sayings. They are notbe placed, set, or pinned up in these institutions listed.
Section 2. This law does not refer to the current law of personnel public display (this is still in placeThere shall be no public display of religion is to be permitted. The only use acceptable is that in history classes, which is and only for educational purposes.
Section 3. This law is to be enforced by the United States Board of Education. A. The state board of Education will help oversee, due to the large amounts of these schools that were listed.
Section 4. This bill is to be enacted on August 1,2013.
Section 5. All other policies or laws that are in conflict with this bill are hereby considered null and void.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenna Riggall
Great Bridge Highschool
A Bill To Help Decrease Climate Change
Be it enacted by Student Congress assembled that:
The United States government shall build enough biomass fuel stations to supply all fifty states.
The Department of Energy will supervise construction and
operation of these stations.
Funding will come from one cent tax on gasoline sold in
the United States
Respectfully submitted,
John Wiggins,
Great Bridge High School
A Resolution to Legalize Same Sex Marriage in Virginia
Article I, A resolution to potentially legalize same sex marriage.
Article II, A state-wide vote will determine the potential of the legalization of same sex marriage.
Article III, The state-wide vote will occur March 1, 2013.
Article IV, If passed this will be enforced by the local clerk offices of the cities and counties.
Article V, All conflicts with this bill shall be null and void.
A bill to revise the Virginia definition of marriage.
BE IT ENACTED BY STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
Section 1. The state of Virginia will revoke the Marshall-Newman Amendment (Also known as the Virginia Marriage Amendment) in the state’s constitution and redefine the state constitution’s definition of marriage so that it will recognize all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual marriages.
Section 2. After the ratification of this bill all of the defined marriages will become recognized by the state of Virginia after thirty days.
Section 3. All newly recognized marriages will be presented with the already existing marital benefits.
BE IT RESOLVED BY STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT the state of Virginia revokes the Marshall-Newman Amendment and therefore extends marital benefits to all of the previously recognized parties.
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Alex Kozoyed
Great Bridge High School
Domestic
A Resolution to Compose a Standard Set of Regulations for Marijuana Legalization
Whereas many states are currently deciding whether or not marijuana should be legalized in each of their states;
Whereas each state that legalizes marijuana will create many rules on how it is to be used in their community;
Whereas certain desirable rules may be omitted by states as they undergo the legalization process;
Whereas it would be more efficient to work together and make all marijuana laws the same;
Whereas the states would still be able to decide for themselves whether marijuana is legalized or not;
Therefore be it resolved that Congress compose a suggested set of standard regulations for states that legalize marijuana.
Respectfully submitted,
Molly Bohan
Great Bridge High School
A Resolution to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
WHEREAS, Currently same-sex marriage is illegal in Virginia; and
WHEREAS, and impedes upon basic civil rights; and
WHEREAS, and denies same-sex couples equal rights as their heterosexual counterparts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled legalize same-sex marriage in Virginia,
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Jeremiah Amos
Grassfield High School
A Resolution to Prevent Israeli Settlement Expansion
WHEREAS the request for martial aid to Israel in the year 2013 includes 102.9 billion dollars, and
WHEREAS the terms of the cease-fire enacted on November 21, 2012 dictated “complete and total cessation of all hostile activity” between Israel and Gaza, and
WHEREAS there are over 2.5 million Palestinians currently inhabiting the West Bank, yet 60% of the West Bank and all of Jerusalem are under Israeli control, and
WHEREAS further expansion into Palestinian territory could reignite turmoil in the area, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED that the United States should strongly encourage Israel to abandon plans to expand on the West Bank.
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