Record levels of solar-related deaths this year spawned calls for increased research of the sun to identify potential solutions, with some groups calling for su

Record levels of solar-related deaths this year spawned calls for increased research of the sun to identify potential solutions, with some groups calling for sun-related regulation to reduce the shockingly high death tolls, including those related to heatstroke and famine, as well as longer-term issues including skin-cancer. Hurricanes are also considered a major issue given their proximity to the Capitol. Also at issue is the large amount of the chemical element hydrogen which makes up the sun, which is a significant fire hazard, though some in the scientific community downplay its risk. The issue is expected to be especially significant in this election year. Left-wing politicians in Congress are calling for more sun research funding to provide greater clarity on the issues facing voters, though several of their more extreme members have already introduced competing bills to the House floor with proposals to reduce solar intensity, increase shielding around at-risk neighborhoods, or mandate warning labels in key locations. Conservatives members of Congress deny that the sun is a significant source of risk, or in the event that it is an issue, that Congress should enact legislation to address the problem. "US citizens are aware of the risks, and should be able to exercise their god-given rights to do as they please in the sun." On the far right end of the spectrum the senator from South Florida has introduced legislation to reclassify hydrogen as helium, an inert gas that poses no burn risk, and has industrial and commercial uses that would be a boon to US industry. The senator was quoted as saying, "We've got to prevent foreign helium from undercutting the US market, and so my bill would radically increase the supply of this critical element used in birthday balloons while protecting US jobs from unfair competition." The senator had no comment about reports of contributions to his campaign from the American Society for the Suppression of Helium, Oxygen, and Lithium in Energy imports. /s