Talking Points Assignment

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1941/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22child+hunger%22%5D%7D&r=1&s=1

Per our discussion in class, talking points are a bulleted, numbered, itemized, or outlined organization of facts or points that you plan to make in your paper. I am having you develop them here to make transforming them into a paper much easier later, and it helps to prevent procrastination on the full project.

Per the notes on the whiteboard, in the final paper, you will plan on the following lengths for these sections when writing your paper:

Introduction – 3 paragraphs

Summary – 2-3 paragraphs

Support – 3 paragraphs

Opposition – 3 paragraphs

Perspectives – 1 paragraph per group member

Conclusion – 1-2 paragraphs

and your References

There is no required length for your talking points. It’s a list of points, so they can be itemized and not even in full-sentences. I just want to see your process and progress. In the final paper, this is what is needed for these sections:_____________________________________________________________

Summary: The summary should introduce the number and name of the bill, the authors of the bill (ie. Senator Tim Kaine, D-VA)(means Democrat from VA), and what the bill proposes to do in 2-3 paragraphs.

Introduction: This section will be approximately 3 paragraphs, discussing the topic of the bill, including history, data, and statistics.

Support: This section will be approximately 3 paragraphs, factually explaining about any organizations, groups, or persons whom are in support of this bill or would benefit from this bill. Please be sure to introduce evidence of this support. This section should demonstrate your affinity as a health advocate, credibly explaining the pros of this bill.

Opposition: This section will be approximately 3 paragraphs, again, factually explaining about any organizations, groups, or persons whom are in opposition of this bill, using any evidence to substantiate this. This section should again provide a credible basis for the “cons” of this bill. Sometimes, the only opposition is because what is being asked for in this bill is too complex or costly. Would it be possible to amend this bill to suit the needs of both parties? Typically, that will be the next step to a bill that is “killed” in either Congress or the Senate. Often, the authors will amend the bill, asking for less. However, sometimes amending the bill weakens the bill, renders it obsolete, or slashing the costs in half wouldn’t be enough for the supporters.

Understanding opposing viewpoints is a necessary part of being a health advocate. You need to not only know what supporters are saying, but also the opposition, as a way to build a stronger argument, should you be on either side in a program or in a public health organization. The audiences for this report are legislators and their staff members who might wish to become experts on the bill or as a training document for advocates and grassroots leaders. These sections are as if someone called you asking what the pros and cons are of your bill. You can also use the Support area to add any learned perspectives and feedback from the strategic partner that you emailed.

Perspectives and Opinions – this is one paragraph per person where you can share, impartiality aside, what you feel about this topic, bill, solutions, and issues. It’s really a good place to share your knowledge about this health topic and where we are in public health strategizing about it.

Conclusion – in 1-2 paragraphs, tie up everything neatly.

References.

Again, the requirement for this talking points assignment is LOOSE and very informal. I just need to see each section populated with the critical thinking and analysis that you plan to use in the paper.

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The part that I have to do:

Summary – 2-3 paragraphs

• Introduce the number, name, and author of the bill
• Talk about what the S.1941 – Child Summer Hunger Act of 2019 intends to do
• Provide details on different aspects of the bill including where the children can get food and how they will receive money to do so

Introduction – 3 paragraphs

• Write about programs that have been in place previously to address this issue and a brief history of child hunger in the U.S. in general
• Provide statistics on the amount of children in the U.S. who don’t have a food source both during the school year and summer

Opposition (1 paragraph)