Mike+Mazzuca_Impact+of+Congress

1. Standard time is set by the government. 2. Weather reports are by the federal national weather service. 3. Electricity is brought through by the help of federal regulators. 4. Toiletries are regulated to be safe and non-toxic. 5. Drinking water is provided by a local, state, and federal level standards. 6. Milk pasturization is required by law. 7. Most newspapers are recycled thanks to government and industry efforts. 8. Federal meat and egg inspections are done to ensure the food is safe. 9. Garbage goes to environmentally safe land fills. 10. Nutrition labels are required on foods. 11. Agricultural system has increased crop production. 12. Pet vaccinations are required by law on all animals. 13. Major government role is funding money for construction of roads and highways. 14. Congress requires airbags and seatbelts. 15. Car insurance is overseen by the states. 16. State requires written exam and test to get license. 17. GPS was designed by the department of defense. 18. Cities can get federal funds for bike lanes. 19. Federal emission standards have dramatically decreased the amount of car pollution. 20. Traffic safety laws are set by local and state government. 21. Federal and State governments provide significant mass transit, and safe travel. 22. Government sets speed limits, and tough laws against drunk driving. 23. Funds provided by congress help reduce class size. 24. Public school teachers must be certified by the state. 25. Funds for teachers from from local and state government. 26. Class curriculum must meet state requirements. 27. Federal law protects on discrimination against age. 28. Children no longer work in factories because of federal and state laws. 29. Cordless power tools originally designed by NASA. 30. Federal workplace safety have sharpley reduced the workplace injury and death rates. 31. Federal and state programs help fun for development of new products. 32. Federal role in protecting products from unfair foreign competition. 33. Major federal and state for community development to attract and keep business. 34. Health code sanctions are set and meat is inspected for bacteria by the federal government. 35. Numerous loan and technical assistance programs to help small businesses succeed.