U.S. Rep. Bill Young (R - FL)
Rep. Young was born in Harmarville, Pennsylvania, but when he was 15 he moved to Pinellas County, Florida. He served nine years in the Army National Guard, and then spent another six in hte reserves. He serving his 20th term in Congress, which gives him more time in office than nay other Republican in Congress. He was once Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, but now is the top Republican on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.
Birthday: December 16, 1930
Committees: Apprpriations
The Issues: Find out where Rep. Young stands on the issues
Other: Insurance Executive, Methodist, married
Quote: "Despite my support for clean energy and a clean environment, I must oppose this cap and trade legislation which will impose increased costs on American citizens who have done nothing wrong. At a time when the people of Pinellas County and our nation are hurting, it is incomprehensible that the House will knowingly approve legislation that will impose a new energy tax on American citizens, will put American companies at a competitive disadvantage, and will endanger the jobs of American workers.”
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Do you think that the people who are adopted should have the opportunity to find their biological parents, or at least find out if they are deceased (and find their graves to pay their respects) or not, and why or why not?
Asked by: Tatiana Navas from Pensacola, FL. Received 31 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Bill Young (R-FL)
“I don’t think there is a simple answer to that. I think the question is, does that child want to find the natural parents. If the child wants to find the natural parents, I would think they should exhaust any means available to do that, but I am aware of a number of cases where the parent did not want to be reconnected with the natural child. It’s not a yes or no answer.” “Well I had a case… some time ago where a young person who needed a bone marrow transplant because they had leukemia, he had been adopted, and we were able to locate the parent.
Answered on Oct 28th, 2009 More
