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coming before the Senate is to drive them to the realization that Marcus Antonius and his actions are slowly breaking down the unity of the country. He praises Marcus Antonius for his fine speech, intentions, and promises, then points out the fallacies and unconstitutionality of Marcus Antonius’ actions. He reminds the Senators that “Nothing was done any longer through the Senate…'; because measures were being passed without declaration or consent. The Senate and Caesar’s

introduced to the Senate by Senator Thurmond Strom (R-SC) that proposed to exclude prisoners from receiving the benefits of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (S.33—107th Congress, 2001). A survey conducted in 2011 through 2012 showed that 32 percent of people who were in prison had at least one disability. Of that 32 percent, 2 out 10 prisoners reported having some form of a cognitive disability (Bureau of Justice Statistics, n.d.). If the bill that Senator Thurmond Strom introduced to the Senate were to be

have been in many states and most recently in Washington D.C and Wisconsin. Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker has decided to address these budget predicaments by sharply curtailing the Wisconsin public sector workers collective bargaining rights. The reaction from people in Wisconsin has been mostly negative. However, Governor Walker was right in making cuts in the pay of public sector workers and taking away their right to collective bargaining to help pay off the budget. The state has a $137 million

national John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for High School Students. Tu’s prize-winning essay describes the political courage of former U.S. Senator of Tennessee Howard Baker, who in 1978, while serving as Republican Senate Minority Leader, successfully led the Senate to ratify the controversial Panama Canal treaties. Baker paid a steep price for his efforts when he lost the bid for the 1980 Republican nomination for president. Tu was honored during the May 1, 2016 Profile in Courage Award

Virginia’s crisis stabilization services and a need for improved legislation to combat these problems. Across many states these same problems exist Senate bill 260 addresses many of these shortfalls (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2014). SB 260 proposed by Chief patron, Senator Creigh Deeds and came to the forefront in response to his own personal tragedy that made headlines. Senate Bill 260 addresses several key problems with the mental health emergency response system. This legislation specifically

In the current political climate, anything said against the government is deemed unpatriotic by certain areas of the culture. Patriotism is bandied about as a necessity by some, and derided completely by others. But what is true patriotism, and how necessary is it? The film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, made in 1939, was originally condemned for being unpatriotic as it showed the ugly side of American democratic politics at a time where democracies were falling all over Europe. However, the film

with his election to the West Miami City Commission in 1998. He was elected in the Florida House of Representatives the following year. In 2009, Rubio won his campaign for the U.S. Senate. He is also a rising star in the Republican Party, Marco Rubio scored an impressive victory when he scored a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2009. He is one of four children born to Cuban immigrants. Both of his parents worked hard to support the family. His father spent many years as a bartender and his mother held a

II veteran, and on top of all, a father. He was a supporter and voice for the everyday American, and fought for what was best for them. His engagement to these people and the ideals he supported led him to receive the title of “Conscience of the Senate”. Philip received this name because he focused on creating a better education for today’s children, improving the environment, providing civil rights for all citizens, and creating opportunities. In a like manner, I reflect and carry out these four

He won his election by appealing to the same voters who put President Obama into office, these voters being called Obama-Walker voters. Instead of bringing up issues that only appealed to one side or another, he promised hope for his state, he promised lower taxes, and he promised to make Wisconsin’s schools into the one of the best in the nation, all while having a budget surplus. These were tall orders, but he managed to accomplish all of them, fighting the whole way with union supporters

Cannabis policy will be a getting a lot of discussion in the state of New Mexico during the current legislative session. Now with seven different bills filed in the state’s House of Representatives and six additional bills in the Senate Chamber; that could affect cannabis policy for the medical cannabis program, legalization for social use, and hemp policy. New Mexico has taken the first steps needed towards legalizing, taxing and regulating cannabis and hemp. Please check back as this post will