Impact+of+Congress

1.Standard time is set by government. 2.All pets have to have required vaccinations. 3.Safe drinking water is required by the local government. 4.Fabrics are tested for safety by consumer product safety commission. 5.The government has a major role in the construction and maintenance of our nations roads. 6.Federal emissions standards have greatly reduced the pollution that comes from cars. 7.Traffic safety laws are set by state and local government. 8.The GPS was developed by the Department of Defense. 9.Congress requires airbags and seat belts. 10.Government sets safe speeding laws. 11.Funds for teachers salaries come from local and state government. 12.Standerized tests in key subjects are required by the state. 13.Funds provided by congress help reduce class size. 14.Public school teachers must be certified by the state. 15.The federal government funds for school libraries and media centers. 16.Roughly 75% of all financial aid is provided by the government. 17.Congress funds programs to help reduce drug use. 18.Federal law protects against discrimination of any kind. 19.Federal and State Laws prohibit children to work in factories 20.Cordless power tools were originally developed by NASA. 21.Federal law protects products from unfair foreign competition. 22.Federal workplace safey standards have drastically showed a decrease in injuries. 23.Congress sets minimum wage standards. 24.Joint federal state programs help workers who have lost thier jobs. 25.IRAs and other plans encourage worlers' retirement savings. 26.Federal and State programs help provide for buisness research and develpment of new products. 27.Major Federal and State support the idea of community development to attract and keep buisnesses. 28.Meat is inspected for bacteria by federal agency. 29.States regulate alcohol sale. 30.Several loan and technical assistance programs help small buisnesses succeed. 31.The treasury department makes some 20 billion coins and 10 billion currency notes each year. 32.Bank deposits are guaranteed through FDIC. 33.Labeling content of groceries is required by congress. 34.Police recieve funding and support from all levels of government. 35.Public lighting for safety is provided by local government.