Gun violence must be greatly reduced but gun owners claim that laws prohibiting any kind of weapon or ammo clip infringes on their rights. It's time to attach some societal responsibility to the right to bear arms.

Medical Marijuana needs to be legalized in every state. I myself have struggled with depression and insomnia that has only been cured by marijuana. I am not a criminal, but because of these ridiculous outdated laws, i am. I am not the only one who feels this way either.

Islamic humiliation, amputation des mains, châtiments corporels, viols et destruction des mausolées.

Bi-partisanship in the House and Senate is vital to the smooth running of government programs, the nation’s economy and passing important legislation. That is the only way to end our fiscal troubles, pass good immigration reform, and other important legislation.

I am a law abiding and licensed gun owner from Grand Island, NY. Given the fact that the NY Safe Act contained nearly 25,000 words, there is no possible way the State Legislators could have thoroughly read it and understood it given the fact they had less than an hour to do so. The Governor's obvious use of this platform to create publicity for his future run for the White House is unjustifiable. As a result, this law should be repealed immediately.

I live in Homer, IL and Sunrise Coal, LLC would like to open a room and pillar mining operation in Vermilion County and part of Champaign County. Sunrise would like to purchase their water (max 20,000 gallons of potable water per day and 500,000 gallons of non-potable water per day) from Homer IL, or an alternative source Sunrise claims to have. The purpose of the water that is being requested would be for showering as well as washing the extracted coal to render it saleable to an unknown source. The chemicals and waste from this process will be stored in a permanent slurry pond located on the mine property. The potential for any number of catastrophes to happen is unmeasurable. There are very few in the Village of Homer that want this, in addition to a large portion of farmers whom are opposed from the surrounding area that would be negatively affected from subsidence, air pollution, or well pollution. The IEPA has shown time and again that it cannot keep up with enforcing regulations, illustrated by the ongoing pollution in Murdock, IL. Stopping this mine all together with help from the State would bring the entire State of Illinois closer to keeping our water, air, and land free from harmful pollutants for generation to come.

Ahead of the confirmation hearing of John Brennan to head the CIA, Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] has demanded that the Administration disclose to Congress the Administration's legal justification for conducting drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. Urge Senator Durbin to publicly join Sen. Wyden in demanding this information be disclosed to Congress before the confirmation hearing.

We were all effected by GOP's attempt to suppress our vote and now they are using different tactics. They want to award electoral votes via Congressional districts. The problem being Congressional districts are not created equal and this would in essence give Republicans an unfair advantage while simultaneously discounting the vote of Americans who live in Urban Areas. See for more explanation: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/01/gops-election-rigging-plan-explained

Citizens' groups and former state governors have successfully opposed high-rise buildings on the Olympia Isthmus, which block, or would block, spectacular views to and from Washington's majestic state capitol; which capitol overlooks southern Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, Capitol Lake, and the Deschutes River estuary. As a result of these efforts, the City of Olympia has designated the Isthmus as a park, and is seeking $2 million funding from the State Legislature to purchase key parcels to extend the park to the entire Isthmus.

Residents of Penney Retirement Community have been deeply saddened by the repeated incidents of gun violence that have targeted children. We recognize that proper mental health services are a necessary component of any proposed solution to stop shooters. We conducted a prayer vigil following the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, and we are anxious and determined to do everything we can with the help of like-minded citizens to prevent a similar act from occurring in Florida.

I would like to give you my suggestion for reducing gun violence. I believe that people can have short term mental illness problems (1-3 years) that never reach the level of being declared legally mentally ill. Examples might include the initial onset of depression, mild schizophrenia, being withdrawn and unable to connect with people, and people going through a bitter divorce. I think we must develop a way of identifying those individuals who may be a danger to themselves and others and that should not have access to fire arms/ammunition during this period in their lives. Many times these people recover from these types mental illness and go on to lead normal lives. The following is my proposal: I would like a family member to be authorized to place another family member on a National/State "No Buy" list for both guns and ammunition. (This restriction would have to have a proper appeal process if a family member wanted their name removed from this list.) We need to create a process where concerned parents/family members can alert authorities when they have the slightest indication that another family member may not be stable and is making threatening comments. Many times family members are the first to know when another family member should not have access to fire arms/ammunition. Please consider allowing family members to place other family members on a "No Buy" List. Thank-you! Thomas H. Welch 101 Grove Street Clinton, CT. 06413-1906 (860) 669-7086

My parent's, godparent's, & myself or also on medicare. We need no cut in this area, to keep Healthcare our first goal to the American people, that has worked hard for years on a job & deserve Medicare. I have neices, nephews, & grandchildrens that need the best Education. And also need to be protected while obtaining Education. GUN VIOLENCE IN SCHOOL'S need to be addressed, because i lost my brother, MARLON LYDELL WELLS, to gun violence. He was shot to death, February 17, 1992 at Glen Oaks High.