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Ask Congressman David Jolly (R-FL) and Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) about the issues that are most important to you -- then vote and tell others! Watch the Florida Open Debate for U.S. Senate right here on Monday, April 25, at 7:00 pm EDT. All questions will be chosen from among those that receive the most votes online.
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127

Do you support voter registration to all citizens who file income tax returns?

Voting is a fundamental right of all American citizens. Filing income tax should automatically register a citizen to vote. It shouldn't be easier to buy a firearm than register to vote.

Submitted by: Ming from IL
April 22, 2016, 8:30 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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What are you doing to make care for mentall illness accessible, compassionate?

Florida has one of the lowest ratings in the u.s. for mental health care. It affects every family and often includes drug and alcohol abuse. Because we don't usually talk about it, sufferers are margi

Submitted by: Marilyn S. from FL
April 21, 2016, 6:10 p.m.
Issue area: Health
123

What can be done to stop voter disenfranchisement that seems so rampant today?

I am talking about a major rift in our democratic processes here.The horror that is called voting is seemingly an exercise in futility.What is happening here and why.

Submitted by: tuffiann from OH
April 22, 2016, 7:05 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
96

What do you think of the racial divide in how people are treated in America?

In many states we have seen economic and criminal injustice plauge poor, minority communities like flynt michigan, is it right for America to neglect its own citizens rights to be treated equally?

Submitted by: Brently C. from MA
April 21, 2016, 2:25 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
57

Will you repeal the excess credit surcharge for public University students

The act forces public Florida universities to raise tuition 50% when a student exceeds 120 credit. This does not allow students to take more broad courses and explore different opportunitie.
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Submitted by: jorge921995 from FL
April 21, 2016, 11:21 p.m.
Issue area: Education
37

Will you modify the budget to attack Child porn & amend asset forfeiture laws?

We need more trained investigators, more computer experts, the most advanced equipment—and the federal muscle to force cooperation from other governments (while, of course, offering them the same).

Submitted by: Ryval from CO
April 21, 2016, 10:28 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
1279

Do you back Murphy-Paul bill to set new conditions for U.S. aid to Saudi Arabia?

Chris Murphy/Rand Paul bill requires Saudi Arabia to protect civilians in their war in Yemen & cooperate with us against ISIS/Al Qaeda as conditions of U.S. military aid. Do you support or oppose?

Submitted by: Robert Naiman from IL
April 21, 2016, 4:10 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
1349

Do you support Universal Health Care and our right to negotiate drug prices.

We are the only industrialized nation with a 'for profit' health care system and most seniors are terrified of not being able to afford expensive drugs and treatment as they age, which causes stress

Submitted by: eileen from NY
April 24, 2016, 1:39 a.m.
Issue area: Health
476

Do you support establishing a gun purchases database?

Guns can easily be legally purchased and then illegally resold. A comprehensive database can be used to target citizens who purchase an abnormally large number of guns and require them to present each

Submitted by: Matt from OH
April 21, 2016, 7:21 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
98

Would you ever entertain the idea of an isolationist government?

We have many problems facing us at home, perhaps one could say that investing greatly in just ourselves and our problems at home would be beneficial to the health of our country.

Submitted by: Brett W. from CT
April 19, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
47

What is your opinion of Hillary and guns sales and the NRA?

During debates, why not remind Hillary about her direct tie to gun sales and her support for the NRA?
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Submitted by: Clara from CO
April 22, 2016, 10:21 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1515

Will you stand against excessive force and surveillance of peaceful protesters?

Should police departments be allowed to spend tax payer dollars trying to subvert the people's First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances?
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Submitted by: GabeEvans from NY
April 20, 2016, 4:46 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
152

Will you stop our permanent war economy?

Reduce the military budget by at least 50%, close almost all of the 1,000 known military bases in 160 countries, and use our military personal to help improve our infrastructure here at home.

Submitted by: Kurt B. from CA
April 21, 2016, 9:19 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
19

What is your opinion on the Port of Miami vs Port of Mariel, and competitive shipping with Latin America?

The port of Miami has been the hub of shipping and trade to latin America for half a century. With the new Cuban port opening up soon, how can we modernize for competiveness and MIAMI infrastructure
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Submitted by: TomBirmingham from FL
April 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
16

Would you support the national 1% tax?

Many executives and corporations avoid paying any taxes that reflect the costs to other tax payers. People making more than $125k or companies selling in the USA or abroad more than $250k pay 1% min.

Submitted by: Mike Mac from OR
April 25, 2016, 1:09 a.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
175

Should Israel be held accountable for building settlements/walls in the PNA?

Does the occupation insight more violence with in the Palestinians to fight against Israel not make peace with them.

Submitted by: Sean M Barmer from CA
April 21, 2016, 2:19 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
64

Would you support encouraging or requiring states coordinate elections?

When state and local elections are held in Presidential election years, turnout increases greatly. We should require coordinating elections to make voting as convenient as possible.
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Submitted by: Solomon S. from MA
April 23, 2016, 10:44 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
639

What is your position on universal federal background checks on all gun sales?

Manchin-Toomey was voted on by the current sitting Senate which chose not to proceed thanks to the gun lobby despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of voters (circa 90%) want it
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Submitted by: Daniel J. Webster Jr. from FL
April 24, 2016, 6:16 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
58
Submitted by: Tanner from MN
April 21, 2016, 5:03 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
54

What is your stance on the rebel flag, explain what it represents to you.

I feel like everyone known enough about this controversy, if either candidate defends it at this point a red flag should be raised.

Submitted by: Cody from FL
April 21, 2016, 4:30 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
47

What will you do to domestically to help prevent US military expansion abroad?

We've seen within this past decade elements within Washington and NATO ramping up wars and coups in Europe (Georgia, Ukraine), and the Middle East (Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Libia, Syria, etc).

Submitted by: Mikle O. from NY
April 24, 2016, 8:07 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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Submitted by: William WAUGH
April 22, 2016, 11:49 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections

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