Know Your Government

By: Cierra Ward

Herbert Hoover WW1 Hoover saved Europe from

starvation Helped spur financial growth in 1920’s Helped pushed Tariff bill through Congress Risked his life saving Chinese children Married his Stanford sweetheart, Lou

Henry Head of the Food Administration

The 19TH Amendment Gave equal rights to both genders Gave women the right to vote Changed how society thought of women Men wanted housewives, women wanted

freedom “Equal", but men got paid more Have very important women leaders

today

Lizbeth Benacquisto Republican Party Appropriations 2 terms Sponsored the Andrew Widman Act Personal facts:

› Born December 23, 1967› Married to Bruce Strayhom

› She is a realtor› She is Catholic

› Born in Rockville Center, New York

Jason Brodeur He is Republican Apart of the Government Operations

Subcommittee Has been in for one term Personal facts:

› Born June 7th,1975› He is a health care consultant

› Likes cooking , hunting, fishing,and traveling

› Married to Wendy Brodeur

Marco Rubio A member of the Republican party Sits on Committee of Foreign Relations Personal facts:

› He was born in Miami, Florida› Earned Bachelor of Arts Degree

› 1962 immigration judge ordered him deported› Education resulted in 100,000 in loans

› He is Cuban His 1st term in office

Vern Buchanan Republican Ways and means committee 3 terms Gives money to:

› Boys and Girls Club› Community Foundation of Sarasota› The walk to cure Juvenile Diabetes

Personal facts:› Born may 8, 1951

› Born in Detroit, Michigan› Went to Clearly University› Married to Sandy Buchanan

› Automotive dealer, insurance executive

Christine Robinson She is Republican Economic Development Cooperation Business Climate Committee Been in office for 2 years Active in women's and children's issues Personal facts:

› Married to husband Eric› Grew up in New York

› Has 3 children› Went to Niagara University

Kit McKeon

Venice Planning Commission Republican 2 Terms Community Action Agency Personal facts:

› Graduated from United States Military Academy› Married to Wanda

› Worked for General Electric› Moved to Venice in 2004

› Helicopter pilot in the army

Barack Obama Rebuilding middle class security Illinois senator, U.S. senator Why I wouldn’t vote:

› Took 700,000,000,000 dollars from Medicare program.› Believes in Gay Marriage.

› Sent billions of tax dollars overseas. Personal facts:

› Born August 4, 1961› Born in Honolulu, Hawaii

› Married to Michelle Robinson› 2 Children, Sasha and Malia

› Graduate of Harvard Law School

Mitt Romney Rebuilding the economy and creating jobs Senator, governor of Mass Why I would vote:

› Lower taxes› Create jobs

› Make economic growth Personal facts:

› Born March 12, 1947› Born in Detroit, Michigan

› Graduate of Harvard University› Married to Ann

› He has 5 children

Kirsten Gillibrand A member of the Democratic party Been on Committee of Foreign

Relations Now serving her first term Personal facts:

› Married and has two sons› Sixth woman to have child in office

› Met husband on a blind date› Was featured in Times magazine› Member of the Blue Dog Coalition