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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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Would you support mandatory polygraph examinations for all members of congress?

Every public official should be given regular polygraph examinations to determine if they're lying, taking bribes or owned by the corrupt rich.

Submitted by: HonestJoe from TX
April 19, 2016, 6:53 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
452

Will you support a law that can stop the borrowing from Social Security funds?

For too long, Social Security has been the government's piggy bank to borrow money from. These funds belong to the depositors and should never be endangered or subject to political policies.

Submitted by: JSF from WA
April 25, 2016, 4:49 a.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
681

Would you support an increase in FICA payroll taxes?

The current FICA payroll tax maxes out at just a little over $100k. Those who earn more can afford to pay a little more. Would you support this increase?

Submitted by: williams from FL
April 18, 2016, 5:24 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
481

Will you end the NSA's ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE? Is Snowden a hero?

FACT:The Patriot Act did not stop ANY terrorism. In a GOP debate,Rubio tipped off that there are STILL classified programs collecting ALL data on Americans What will you do to end it once & for all?

Submitted by: BenHeinrich from DE
April 21, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
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What is your stance on Right to Work laws, and how do they benefit workers?

Even with amazing education, experience, and ethic, it is still legal for anyone in Florida to be fired without cause.

Submitted by: michaelf from FL
April 18, 2016, 6 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
469

Would you remove the tax exempt status on religious institutions?

billions of dollars are lost annually due to religious institutions not being taxed as the business they are.

Submitted by: Rich from FL
April 21, 2016, 12:40 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
373
Submitted by: JohnWinn from FL
April 20, 2016, 9:32 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
375

Will you abolish the ability of any Congressperson to shut down our government?

Never again allow any Congressperson(s) to shut down any part or all of our government to prove a point, bullying, or demonstrate a bias, without personal penalty e.g., lost wages/day. Your opinions?

Submitted by: Trisha B from CA
April 21, 2016, 10:42 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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Do you support access to high quality early care and education for every child?

Investments in young children have a high return and are essential for equal opportunity. Child care allows parents to work & be more productive employees. This should be as high a priority as K-12.

Submitted by: Big John from MA
April 21, 2016, 4:25 p.m.
Issue area: Education
633

What will you do to improve our electoral system?

Lawrence Lessig's "Citizen Equality Act of 2017" laid out several specific issues that need to be addressed.

Submitted by: Dennis C from FL
April 18, 2016, 5:41 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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
266

Do you support solar power mass transportation and high speed rail down hwy 27.

Using our natural resources to bring high speed rail from north to south FL along hwy 27.

Submitted by: Janekee C. from FL
April 24, 2016, 5:23 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
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What will you do to protect Florida's fragile environment?

Florida has one of the most fragile environments in the country. What actions are you prepared to take to protect and preserve its diversity?

Submitted by: John W from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:16 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
485

Will reduction of big money influence/corruption be among your top priorities?

Are you willing to promise voters that you will make it a top priority to work to reduce influence from powerful, wealthy special interests as much as possible? More transparency, less corruption.

Submitted by: Gale Rogers Jr. from NY
April 23, 2016, 12:33 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
561

Factory Farming is horrific in treatment of the animals

What would you do to get effective laws passed to provide protection for animals that currently have no protection at all from cruelty and neglect and terrible living conditions that affect our food

Submitted by: Meadow from WI
April 21, 2016, 10:11 p.m.
Issue area: Health
709

Should taxpayers continue to fund sports stadiums in the future?

There is no evidence that new stadiums benefit local economies, but the Marlins (for one example) will end up costing the public over $2 billion in taxpayer funds over the life of the bonds.
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Submitted by: Joe C. from MO
April 19, 2016, 1:09 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
267

Will you endorse Tim Canova's campaign against Debbie WS?

Timothy Canova is a law professor and banking and finance expert. He is also currently challenging Debbie WS for her seat in Congress and the DNC chair.

Submitted by: Miya from NJ
April 24, 2016, 9:32 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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Do you agree Deception is dangerous to Democracy & promise to support HR14?

HR14 is House Resolution 14 which would declassify and release an entire section, 28 pages, of the Joint Congressional Report on 9/11 issued 12/02 which was redacted to keep "We, the People" DECEIVED!
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Submitted by: Lew A. (Lincoln) Welge from FL
April 20, 2016, 6:29 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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Would you work to expand the Affordable Care Act in Florida?

Would you work to expand the Affordable Care Act in the state of Florida to cover those who are too poor to qualify? Would you work for a single payer health care system?

Submitted by: jasonc from FL
April 18, 2016, 6:03 p.m.
Issue area: Health
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Would you vote in favor of auditing the Federal Reserve?

The Federal Reserve is the private bank that prints money and loans it to the United States on interest. In your estimation why is auditing the Fed a partisan issue and transparecy not the law yet?
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Submitted by: KnightForThePeople from FL
April 21, 2016, 8:52 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
422

Do you support full funding of the LWCF, and creation of new national forests?

In the last 70 years, the USA has lost much of its of farmland, wild land, wilderness, forests, watersheds & mountains to suburban sprawl, second homes, & coal mining. We need to return to TR's vision

Submitted by: Philip L. from NJ
April 19, 2016, 9:06 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
354
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Would you support a return to following Keynesian economics?

Trickle down hasn't worked. Free trade agreements have been a disaster for working class families. Keynesian economics worked great in the U.S. for decades. Would you push those type of policies?

Submitted by: Andrew Gilbert from PA
April 19, 2016, 8:03 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
308
Submitted by: Donna M. from FL
April 24, 2016, 2:11 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
461

Why can you afford to send us to wars yet claim you can't afford vet programs?

Politicians always vote for war yet almost every time a bill comes up to give veterans better services almost all republicans and some democrats vote against it, why is that? will you pledge you won't

Submitted by: Hermes from WA
April 24, 2016, 4:13 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
614

How would you work with fellow senators in keeping government functioning?

The country does not want a Republican-run senate, or a Democratic-run senate, they want a working senate. How would you reach across the aisle and assure this goal is accomplished?

Submitted by: William C. from NC
April 19, 2016, 10:11 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections

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