There are some jobs out there that require CA license and I can not apply because my registration is in TX. If WA, AZ, and NV already have this trade with CA, why not TX.

It's time to stop the silliness and create jobs for people. There is much work to be done and many ready hands to do it. If the private sector can join in, great, if not, the government needs to do it. If not now, when?

The disenfranchisement of voters in this country and obsolete voting machines and methods are a disgrace to our country. We have the ability to provide safe, honest electronic voting in our 50 states.

Nan's Law is the name given to our efforts to pass a law to force hotels/motels to do background checks on future employees who have access to guest rooms. It is named for our daughter, Nan Toder who was brutally murdered by the maintenance man in a suburban Chicago motel in December 1996. She had her bags packed and stored behind her room door as she was very cautious. She thought the connecting room door was locked, too. However, the murderer (who had a criminal record) had 'fixed' it so it would not lock. He used his pass key to enter the adjoning room door, strangled her & slashed her with a machete. We'd like a petition to the Pennsylvania legislature to require background checks. We hope other states will also consider passing such an obviously needed law.See www.nanslaw.org for more information. Thank you, Lin & Sol Toder

My son earns 1200.00 net per month and pays back 950.00 per month in student loan debt. I am retired and must help him. Forgive all debts and make college free for all who academically qualify; it would help the country and economy.

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1,000s of Phoenix families are in debt due to medical costs for treatment of health disorders caused by mold contamination of their rental units. Many of the Landlords which rent these living spaces know of hazardous conditions in their properties but continue to rent them to tenants as the sick families, financially devasted from the medical costs of treating their mold disorders, move out and the new families move in. Breaking this cycle of disease, bankruptcy and death is crucial to stabilizing and growing our economic success. We need to toughen the regulations which require Landlords to maintain their rental units in a livable condition and help tenants who sue to recoup their mold contamination related medical costs, or unfortunately, funeral costs.

I am an avid hiker and am aware of legislation including parts of Glacier Park that are proposed to be on the block for mineral rights.

To all americans that believe true econimical success of our nation depends on abloshing disenfranchisement that is based on Race, Creed, or Religion.

As a registered Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) for state and federal contracts, Prime Contractors are able to seek "waivers for minority participation" and subcontracting opportunities. Prime Contractors are submitting waivers without the knowledge of certified MBE and DBE businesses. Although there are contracts that seek MBE and DBE participation, these waivers are being abused by Prime Contractors. State and Federal governments should "require" MBE and DBE participation and not allow waivers. This would allow MBE and DBE business to succeed in the market place, increase employment opportunities, increase revenue, and become leaders in their communities.

Gov. Walker's is attempting to suppress voting by ending election day registration. If he and his Republican legislature pass such a law numerous people who typically do not vote Republican will have their constitutional right to vote unnecessarily restricted.

The GOP has spent the last 4 years trying to "insure this was a one term President". In the process they have damaged the country by trying to end the Safety Net, and the people and the economy have been hurt. The Dems won the election.