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Congressional Debate

2012-13 Congress Topic Areas

1.   World Issues/Organizations

Food security, child labor, war on terror, trade, child trafficking, conflict, UN, NGO, disaster relief, drug trade, sovereignty, intervention, global warming,

 

2.   Crime and Punishment

Three strikes law, prisons, inmate privileges, private prisons, death penalty, jury nullification/selection, plea bargaining, mandatory minimums, political pardoning, pre-trial publicity, police brutality, domestic violence, sex offenses,

 

3.   Health and Safety

Healthcare, Medicare/Medicaid, HMO’s, hospital safety, disease prevention, antibiotics, concussions, food safety, Rx safety, workplace safety, child safety, stem cell research,

 

4.   Economy and Budgets

Pension reform, deficits, tax policy, outsourcing, block grants states, unions, veto power, unemployment, energy, gas prices, alternative energy, Federal Reserve, trade policy,

 

5.   Civil Rights

Voting rights, immigration rights, state’s rights, Guantanamo Bay, racial issues, airport screening, workplace privacy, gay rights, computer privacy, gps tracking, women’s rights, personhood, campaign finance,

 

6.   California Issues

Water rights, budget issues, education reform, tax reform, spending, offshore drilling, nuclear plants, earthquake safety, state security, infrastructure, higher education, corporate retention, immigration and border, prison overcrowding, fire control and safety, state parks




How to Submit your bills

Email legislation to:               

David Matley                                     

dmatley@aol.com (Please attach emailed copies in Microsoft Word format)

Leagues, schools, or students may also submit legislation on any of the topic areas below.  Legislation must be typed, properly formatted and received by Jan 1, 2013 to be considered.

 

Please include the following information on each piece of legislation:

  • Title of legislation
  • Area you represent
  • Name of league
  • Topic Area of legislation

Resolution Template

Bill Template



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