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Why has nothing been done to legalize marijuana? If we would legalize and tax marijuana Americans would pay hundreds of millions of dollars every year. By allowing farmers to grow Hemp there would be another source for food, clothing, fuel, paper and building materials. What is your reasoning for keeping a major cash crop illegal?
Asked by: Tyler Gilmore from Terre Haute, IN. Received 30 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE)
A lot of us have seen firsthand, or at least secondarily, the destruction of a community caused by drugs. And you might say that marijuana’s an exception to all those other drugs, but most of us aren’t thoroughly convinced of that. We’ve seen instances personally, as well as every study has shown that it can be a gateway drug. And while you may sit there and say ‘jeeze, well it’s similar to alcohol,’ the reality is that it can lead to more destructive drugs. And once you start down legalizing marijuana, then how about cocaine?
Answered on Jul 16th, 2009 More
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Google recently hired goats to cut the grass at their development headquarters. Is there any chance that Congress would consider make the switch to greener goat powered lawn care? What are some of the things that your committee has done to make the Capitol more energy efficient?
Asked by: Elvin J. from Nashville, TN. Received 20 Votes.
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Okay I just happen to sit on the committee called the Legislative Branch and we have all the staff looking at all the buildings in terms of the lower hanging fruits that we can do right away, and that would be things like lighting, stuff like that. The other thing is looking at a long term building by building project, where they’ll come back and give us a plan. That’s going to take a little longer.
Answered on Jun 23rd, 2009 More
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Google recently hired goats to cut the grass at their development headquarters. Is there any chance that Congress would consider make the switch to greener goat powered lawn care? What are some of the things that your committee has done to make the Capitol more energy efficient?
Asked by: Elvin J. from Nashville, TN. Received 20 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA)
I’m not going-I don’t have an answer for that.
Answered on Jun 23rd, 2009 More
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Google recently hired goats to cut the grass at their development headquarters. Is there any chance that Congress would consider make the switch to greener goat powered lawn care? What are some of the things that your committee has done to make the Capitol more energy efficient?
Asked by: Elvin J. from Nashville, TN. Received 20 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA)
I’m not going-I don’t have an answer for that.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2009 More
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Google recently hired goats to cut the grass at their development headquarters. Is there any chance that Congress would consider make the switch to greener goat powered lawn care? What are some of the things that your committee has done to make the Capitol more energy efficient?
Asked by: Elvin J. from Nashville, TN. Received 20 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA)
Okay I just happen to sit on the committee called the Legislative Branch and we have all the staff looking at all the buildings in terms of the lower hanging fruits that we can do right away, and that would be things like lighting, stuff like that. The other thing is looking at a long term building by building project, where they’ll come back and give us a plan. That’s going to take a little longer.
Answered on Jun 6th, 2009 More
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Hello There, We should be using Industrial Hemp a part of our nations energy policy. I want to know when the Industrial Hemp Act H.R. 1009 that seems to be held up in the House Committee on the Judiciary; be voted on and what are the presidential candidates position on this issue.
Asked by: William Hill from Chesterfield, VA. Received 34 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
Yeah, it probably will happen again. People are so confused they’re terrified about looking soft on the drug war it’s all confusion. If they had any sense they would pass it because it is a source of ethanol, and it’s a source of hundreds and hundreds of other products. They grow hemp up in Canada, and we send jobs up to Canada. We’re always worrying about jobs going out of the country, and I understand we’re short of jobs right now. It could be a whole new industry! So it’s absolutely insane that we have stupid laws like this where a guy can’t grow hemp.
Answered on Feb 2nd, 2009 More
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Can you explain the reasoning for the latest farm bill? It seems like 1.5 Million is too much income to receive subsidies. Is this just politics as usual or is there a solid reason that can't be explained in a sound bite? Is so, point me to a web page.
Asked by: Peter Meyer from Vienna, VA. Received 16 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
Actually 1.5 million is too much to be receiving farm subsidies. The difference is it was 2.5 million and now it’s down to 1.5 million. And that’s for a couple but $750,000 per individual. I would liked to have seen a huge drop below that but what you find out around here is if you can get big incremental moves like a third lower than that’s heading the right direction and you better grab a one third incremental move in the right direction and keep pushing to get better.
Answered on Aug 7th, 2008 More
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Can you explain the reasoning for the latest farm bill? It seems like 1.5 Million is too much income to receive subsidies. Is this just politics as usual or is there a solid reason that can't be explained in a sound bite? Is so, point me to a web page.
Asked by: Peter Meyer from Vienna, VA. Received 16 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
Mr. Meyer, I voted against the farm bill because I could not see any rationale for the farm bill. I was very upset that we are continuing to pay subsidies to people who make $1.5 million. There’s a lot that’s wrong with the current farm bill. I voted against it. I was one of only three members of the agriculture committee to vote against it. So I don’t think it was a good bill for the United States or for the average citizen. It’s a good bill for a lot of special interests groups but not good for this country.
Answered on Aug 7th, 2008 More
