Chapter 11

1.)    Tennessee is represented by in Congress by 2 senators and 9 representatives in the house.  The senators for TN are Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker.  The nine representatives are Phil Roe, John Duncan Jr., Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais, Jim Cooper, Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn, Stephen Fincher, and Steve Cohen.  The representative that represents my district is Scott DesJarlais. 

2.)     I strongly agree with some of Senator Corkers’ views and ideas for education reform.  He advocates for increased pay for teachers and believes that it is very important that teachers receive the pay that they deserve for having such an impact in our children’s lives.  He also strives to gain lower interest rates on student loans for college students.  He supported a broad spectrum reform that expanded the pell grant program, reduced interest rates on loans and formed other programs that provides up to $4,000 per year for students going into the education program.   

3.)    Senator Bob Corker is a strong advocate for what he refers to as the protection of life.  He believes that life begins at the moment of conception and will always vote in favor of pro-life.  I disagree with Mr. Corker on this issue.  I believe that it should be the choice of the woman when concerning the issue of abortion.  We should not infringe upon nor put restrictions on a woman’s civil rights, which would be what a pro-life favoring law would do.  

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