CONGRESS TRACK
This site will let you search for legislation by topic (listed in alphabetical order) and
then identify legislation relevant to that topic. An "HR" prefix means that the
legislation originated in the House of Representatives. An "S" means that it is
a Senate bill. You can find the entire text of the Congressional Record, speeches
presented in Congress, by clicking on the "All Bill Summary and Status
Information." If it has been discussed on the floor, then the entry will also be
noted with the letters "CR" which stands for Congressional Record.
http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d105/hot-subj.html
FEDERAL WEB LOCATOR
You can find the web address for the federal agency connected with a piece of legislation
by connecting with this site:
http://www.law.vill.edu/fed-agency/
Here are some other sites that can connect you with government information that may be useful for your persuasive speeches about contemporary issues:
SEARCH U.S. CONSTITUTION
USSC+ UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DATABASE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
YAHOO! DIRECTORY OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
http://dir.yahoo.com/Government/U_S__Government/State_Government/
YAHOO! DIRECTORY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
http://dir.yahoo.com/Government/U_S__Government/Local_Government/
WORLD-WIDE WEB VIRTUAL LIBRARY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SOURCES
http://www.nttc.edu/gov_res.html
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE NET
http://www.piperinfo.com/state/index.cfm
An interesting site can help you find special-interest groups on the Web that can help you identify supporting arguments for the positions you may advance. The Idealist site address is http://www.idealist.org.Go to this site and find a group on the Internet whose interests parallel your own. Search for arguments and information that can help you develop your ideas for a persuasive speech. When using information form a special-interest group, remember that the information may be slanted or selected to support the group's position. Evaluate the arguments, evidence, and reasoning used to advance a cause or position.
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