Constituent Letter Draft

Dear Constituent,

    My name is Aaron Mazer, a senior at Haverford High School in Delaware County. In our government class we have been learning the ins and outs of how the U.S. government works. I have also been learning about many  pending bills, one of which has caught my attention, being H.R. 2457: Palestinian Accountability Act.

   Being a Jewish teenager and someone who has traveled to the Jewish state of Israel, I know all about the conflicts in the Middle East and the issues surrounding Israelies and Palestinians. This bill would prohibit certain funds from being made available to the Palestinian Authority unless they meet many requirements, including dismantling terrorist groups, recognizes Israels right to exist as a Jewish state, and excludes Hamas from any government activity. All of these requirements are necessary to ensure that the Middle East can become closer to having peace and attacks on Israel can be stopped. As you can see, this is a very important issue to me, considering I have visited Israel and have witnessed first hand the malicious attacks that citizens must endure each and every day.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Aaron Mazer

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1. 58% of Americans believe we need a 3rd political party.
2. We do not have the economy we had 40 years ago.
3. Political parties tend to break down.
4. There are over 25 million U.S. citizens who cant find a full time job who wants one.
5. Health care is twice as expensive in the United States than in any other country.
6. 58% of Americans oppose the war in Afghanistan.
7. The Republicans are stuck on the anti-tax ideology.
8. The Democrats are stuck on the jobs program.
9. 50%-60% of people support public health care.
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