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StateSurge.com computes daily activity levels for individual pieces of legislation and normalizes results (average activity for a bill is 1). Next we analyze the sponsorship and co-sponsorship of bills. Legislators who sponsor bills that receive a lot of activity receive effectiveness points. The more activity on legislation proposed by a legislator, the higher the effectiveness ranking.
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Education: A Most Precious Gift - HR6525 Mark Twain once said that "[m]any public-school children seem to know only two dates - 1492 and 4th of July; and as a rule they don't know what happened on either occasion". The education of our youth should be top priority. Education paves the way for future leaders, great philosophers as well as a better world and better opportunities. It opens up pathways that many may have not known existed.
McCain - media has "OBAMA LOVE" bias! John McCain's White House Campaign Office just released this video which claims that the media has an "Obama Love" bias.
A Nation Divide - The Darfur Conflict - HR1351
Known as one of the worst humanitarian disasters in Africa, the Darfur Conflict has destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives. House Resolution 1351 portrays support and a call for the international community to come to the aid of the people of Darfur and the humanitarian efforts made by peacekeeping troops.
Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - H.AMDT.1165 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Flake. An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new section at the end of the bill for the elimination of military construction congressional earmarks.
Bill Text
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 7/24/2008--Introduced. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Appropriates funds for FY2009 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans [...]
The Government of the District of Columbia is flying in the face of the recent SCOTUS ruling in Heller v DC. The law-abiding residents of DC deserve no less than full access to their Second Amendment right [...]
Finally, Something is being done...Hats off. However, what about those who have skimmed for years making millions on the backs of hard working americans. Where is the penalty to those opportunists. Don't [...]
I don't think this bill is even allowed under the Constitution. It has NOTHING to do with foreign commerce. This practically destroys the "right to leave" and a lot of sex offenses are not necessarily [...]
StateSurge is a law and legislation management system designed to help its users track legislation and manage legislative events. Registered users can received automated notifications on any changes in law and legislation as well as quickly build reports and communicate effectively through our integrated newsletter system.
Mark Twain once said that "[m]any public-school children seem to know only two dates - 1492 and 4th of July; and as a rule they don't know what happened on either occasion". The education of our youth should be top priority. Education paves the way for future leaders, great philosophers as well as a better world and better opportunities. It opens up pathways that many may have not known existed.
Known as one of the worst humanitarian disasters in Africa, the Darfur Conflict has destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives. 
