Friday, May 30, 2008

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS

• What has Congress done to make higher education more affordable?

• Experts say that our nation’s growing electricity needs will soon go well beyond what renewables, conservation and efficiency can provide. What is your plan to make sure we have the electricity we’ll need in the future?

• With all the focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, do you see us moving to expand the role of non-emitting energy sources like nuclear power?

• What is Congress doing about high energy (gas and electric) prices?

• What is Congress doing to fully fund the research and technology required to make emissions free power plants an affordable reality?

• How can we increase the number of jobs and spur economic development in my town?

• The cost of electricity is continually increasing. Climate change legislation will further increase the costs. What is your plan to keep electric rates affordable?

• In this election year, there seems to be a never-ending conflict between Democrats and Republicans. Is this partisanship harmful to the country? Do you have friends across the political aisle?

• When you were our age, did you want to be a Member of Congress? What was your career path to Congress?

• How do you balance living in Washington, DC, with representing people like me in rural Louisiana?

• What can we do to become better leaders in our community?

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