A Resolution to Support the Peace Process

WHEREAS, United Nations Resolution 2334 has been approved; and

WHEREAS, current Israeli settlements have inflamed tensions between the Palestinians and the Israelis; and

WHEREAS, the current peace process has stalled; and

WHEREAS, Prime Minister Netanyahu has shown no interest in negotiating for peace within the two-state solution framework; and

WHEREAS, the United States has previously held that settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are “obstacles to peace;” and

WHEREAS, current United States influences have not provided sufficient motivation for the Israeli government to engage in the peace process; and

WHEREAS, stronger rhetoric is necessary for the governments to begin to work together; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the United States believes that the current Israeli settlements are illegal, and that future settlements in the Palestinian Territories are incompatible with any peace process.

A Bill to Open up America’s Resources

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT

Section 1.             All current land controlled by the federal government shall be opened for private agricultural development.

Section 2.             Such development may include farming as well as livestock caretaking.

Section 3.             The Department of the Interior will oversee development on federal land.

Rental fees for such development will be at the prevailing rate as determined by the DoI.

The DoI shall be permitted to cancel such development if it is determined that said development is no longer in the best public interest.

Section 4.            This shall take effect on June 1, 2017. 

Section 5.             All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

A Bill to Improve American Education

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

Section 1.             Current funding for Title I programs shall be converted into fifty equal block grants to be provided to each state for the purpose of funding school choice programs in those states.

Section 2.             School choice programs include vouchers, tuition payments, charter school funding, or other methods of providing students with educational opportunities outside of the traditional public school system.

Section 3.             The Department of Education will oversee the conversion and distribution of these funds to the various states.

Section 4.            This will take effect at the start of the 2018 fiscal year. 

Section 5.             All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.