Let's create legislation to stop high density animal production. High production hog farms, chicken farms and feed lots as they exist now are concentration camps for animals.

The profit motive is all the incentive corporations need to foment more laws putting more people in prison for longer terms. They have no motivation to release prisoners. Corporate lobbying, expecially through ALEC has resulted in a dependable stream of prisoners and revenue that will keep our fellow citizens in bondage.

Males and females are opposites. Marriage is about opposites. Marriage is the foundation of any stable society. Some government officials have taken an evil stand against the sacredness of marriage. Marriage can only be between opposites (male-female). Let’s tell the White House that America believes that the perfect design of our human anatomy is not a mistake.

Stop Congress from cutting Medicare and changing the code numbers for Omni Pod to make it a durable item. POD A 9274,PDME 0784. Tell the Congress that they will not be reelected if they don't start working for their Constituents. The Omni Pod Insulin Pump is made by Insulet Corporation,Bedford,Ma 01730,

The Postal Service is trying to merge many Postal Plants and degrade our customers service. They also want to downgrade our first class mail and change the standards.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is threatening to CLOSE DOWN 3 vital Police Stations in Chicago, ignoring community input which has been VERY NEGATIVE to this idea. These are vital sources of safety and more accessible police services to the communities they serve! Tell RAHM "NO" to his outrageous proposal!

Congress is not better than we are. We hired them to work for us; however, the republicans are not doing their job for the people! They had the nerve to sign an agreement with Grove Norquist which is proof they are not working for the people! As such, they should receive the same Social Security and health care benefits any other retiring person or disabled person receives!

Our governmental system is broken. Our congressional representatives have no motivation to be productive and do the right things to improve our country. I believe they have become career-politicians stuck in a Good Ol' Boy system that is bringing the entire country to a standstill. The congressmen have lost sight of their obligations to the The People. We need a system that is not stale and makes this do-nothing approach unacceptable. We need a system that promotes crossing party lines. WE NEED A SYSTEM WITH REPRESENTATIVES THAT ACTUALLY WANT, AND ARE EAGER, TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. The boat needs to be rocked! I DON'T want a system with representatives focused on reelection, partisan positioning, and filling their pockets with lobbyist and corporate contributions. I can't stand idly by watching congressmen have loyalty to their pocketbook over their constituents' well-being. I support a 6-10 year term limit enacted on Congress to promote constituency loyalty and representation, ethical and moral behavior, and productive and bipartisan approaches.

The Arana Gulch Master Plan is our chance to provide public access to this beautiful place (including for the mobility-impaired), to get outside funding for serious restoration of the endangered tarplant, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to provide environmental education to school-kids and adults alike. It just needs approval by the Coastal Commission.

VAWA, Violence Against Women Act, would not have happened without the steadfast commitment and hard work of a countless number of advocates, coalitions and community partners who worked tirelessly for this landmark legislation. And thanks to the bipartisan efforts and dedication of U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (Republican) and then U.S. Senator Joe Biden (Democrat) who worked diligently to draft the VAWA Act. These two men were able to set aside their political differences and recognize that valuing the well being of our citizens takes precedence over the political infighting of our of our political parties. By drafting this legislation, these men acknowled the severe sociological impact that domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking has on our communities. This powerful piece of legislation provided federal funding to help local communities address the needs of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Their ability to come together meant that domestic violence would no longer be considered a “family matter” and it criminalized spousal rape. To be certain, without these two men, we would not have made the great strides in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Programs have been created that address the devastating impact of early victimization and exposure to violence. Due to the VAWA legislation that requires community service providers collaborate together, we are beginning to see some positive results. Judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, hospitals, shelters and rape crisis centers are working together more and more to create powerful change in their communities. But this collaboration is still in its infancy, and is due to the VAWA Act and the funding that results from the Act. But we still have a very long way to go and although we have seen progress we continue to fight an uphill battle. We still need the VAWA act in place to ensure that we will not lose the ground that has been gained. We still need our leaders to put aside their political differences and come together in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration with the goal of improving our society as a whole. Please contact your local congressman and let them know that you support the Violence Against Women Act and that you support protecting our children, daughters, sisters, mothers and grandmothers. Ask them to Reauthorize VAWA so that we can continue to provide protection and assistance to these victims.

Fort Massac State Park, near Metropolis, IL, is Illinois first state park. Unfortunately, the most vivid and unique part of the park, the replica of an 1802 American Outpost Fort, has been closed to the public because of safety concerns. Structural flaws and premature deterioration of the palisades and fraising are the cause of these concerns. Please help the Friends of Fort Massac lobby the state of Illinois for money to repair this historic fort replica.

H. Res. 319 is the "STEM to STEAM" proposal that seeks to add funding for Arts and Design to federal STEM funding.