Legislator

beneficial. There are several ways a nurse may be politically active. A nurse can be lobbyist by reaching out to his or her legislators or their aides regarding action that will affect his or personal…

If the constituents' views clashes with the representative's, a legislator should consider the views of the constituents. The legislator should do what is right for the people, even if it goes against their own personal beliefs. On the contrary to Senator Wyden’s views, Senator Gordon Smith (Republican, Oregon) went with his own belief that physician-assisted…

Planning Your Call/Visit Assignment The controversy surrounding mandatory labeling of modified genetically organisms (GMO) has been going around for about a decade. Farmers, food producers, and the food industry at large are leading a legal battle to fight any decision that would require the adoption of mandatory labeling. Conversely, consumers have raised serious concerns about food containing genetically modified organisms. The United States of America are still the lead producer of…

They include legislators and their aides and individuals at regulatory and funding agencies. For the public having the legislator on their side can serve as a huge advantage and be very important. For instance, the legislators will support the peoples concern and look for solutions quickly, they will also visit their community’s or institution where they operate from,…

Learn if they are on the committee addressing your issue(s). If they are not, ask for them to speak with members of that committee for you. 3. Be aware you will most likely address an aide instead of the actual legislator. Do not get upset by this. Also, do not expect a long policy discussion on the merits of your case. 4. Develop a concise, succinct presentation about your issue. Leave additional information if asked, but typically long briefing papers go unread…

Well before the 20th century, Congress was in charge of the federal government. Only a handful of times did the president actually make decisions or have involvement in the process. Earlier, in the formation of the United States, the president was easily considered “chief clerk”. The increased importance of foreign policy, helped to develop the presidential powers of the 20th century. Since then, the president of the United States of America has grown to become the most powerful position our…

their members and the rest of society suffers due to it, it is harmful. Stricter rules or laws must be put in place to prevent interest groups from swaying a legislator towards them and away from the best interests of their constituents. Simple rules like a reasonable limit on contributions, money they can spend on entertaining the legislators, and above all accountability by providing the people with the names of the lawmakers they are lobbying are required for the interest groups to truly work…

that that they are elected for, for a minimum of one year and must be registered voter for a total of five years. These qualifications are stated in the Texas Constitution, Legislature article three. On the other hand, informal qualifications for legislators also exist, for example, the individual’s party affiliation, the race, middle aged male gender, having a degree in either business or law, and be married , are qualifications mostly created by old…

democracy itself. One must ask if the constitutional framework of American democracy itself is conducive to widespread popular approval; moreover, are the legislative expectations held by the average American citizen completely unreasonable or are the legislators…

about the different sides of allowing the Bakken pipeline through Iowa. Thesis: Legislators are going to have to put their heads together and weigh the pros and cons of pipeline to make the right decision. Introduction: Imagine a pipe 30 inches in diameter and 346 miles long stretching through Iowa with oil pumping through it. Dakota Access, LLC., an energy company, is proposing exactly that to the Iowa legislator. The pipeline would be transporting Bakkan crude through the state to a…