Brittany+Billiet_Impact+of+Congress

1. Standard time is set by the federal government. 2. Weather report provided by broadcasters through federal national weather service. 3. Electricity is brought to consumers through the help of federal subsidies and regulations. 4. Vaccines are required by government. 5. Milk pasteurization required by state law; freshness dating on carton due to government standards. 6. Most newspapers are now recycled because of government and industry efforts. 7. Federal egg and meat inspections help to ensure food is safe. 8. Garbage goes to environmentally safe landfill. 9. Agricultural research system has improved crop production; nutrition labeling required on food packaging. 10. Coffee beans imported through federal trade agreement. 11. Major government role in funding the construction and maintaining of nation's roads. 12. Congress requires cars with air bags and seat belts...saving lives. 13. GPS was developed by the Department of Defense. 14. Federal Government oversees use of the airwaves, provides copyright protection of music. 15. Cities can get federal funds for bike lanes to ease traffic congestion.