E Block Congress Exam

Please write a speech in support of one of the following bills, and a speech in opposition to another one of these bills.  The speeches should have between 200 and 400 words and have at least 3 pieces of strong evidence (with sources) in them.  At least 75% of the words need to be your own.  Please share with me at GoogleDocs.

A Resolution to Encourage Use of Local Agricultural Products in School Lunches

WHEREAS, The Agricultural industry of America is failing; and

WHEREAS, The school lunches of America must be improved to insure better health

the United States citizens; and

WHEREAS, School lunches must be improved in order to reduce costs on the American

healthcare system; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that locally grown agricultural goods

should be used in federally subsidized school lunches to provide enhanced

meal quality, and stimulate the agricultural industries of America.

A Bill to Double Embryonic Stem Cell Research Funding

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. The current funding of Embryonic Stem Cell research in the United States

will be doubled.

SECTION 2. The required funding amount will be $82,000,000 to various universities

and research facilities.

SECTION 3. This action will be overseen by the surgeon general and the Federal Drug

Administration.

SECTION 4. Any misuse of the embryonic stem cells for personal gain and profit will

result in the facility’s loss of grant, and future consideration of federal funding.

SECTION 5. This bill will come into effect 6 months after passage.

SECTION 6. All laws and provisions in conflict with this bill are hereby declared null and void.

A Bill to Restart America’s Nuclear Energy Program

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. The Federal Government will create an insurance fund to allow for

adequate insurance in the case of a nuclear accident.

SECTION 2. The funding for the insurance fund will come from a new tax on electricity

generated from fossil fuels.

SECTION 3. The Internal Revenue Service in conjunction with the Department of the

Treasury will be responsible for the implementation of this legislation.

SECTION 4. This bill shall be enacted immediately upon passage, and it shall be

executed by the enforcement agencies as quickly as is possible and be up

for renewal in 20 years.