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FLORIDA OPEN DEBATE

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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543

Will you vote for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, TPP?

In 2015 the US deficit with TPP countries caused 2 million US jobs lost. In FL that's 68,200 jobs. Enforceable sanctions against currency manipulation (also climate,labor transgressions) don't exist.

Submitted by: Liz King from MA
April 22, 2016, 10:06 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
177

Will you establish a mandatory comprehensive sex education program in schools?

Florida is currently the ranked number one for number of new HIV infections and has the 12 highest teen pregnancy rate in America.
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Submitted by: Cody from FL
April 21, 2016, 4:47 p.m.
Issue area: Education
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When having problems with the a country what will you first do?

It seems that every time we have a foreign problem we go to war, My question is what would be your first steps to solve the problem and when is it really necessary to go to war.

Submitted by: Steven from CA
April 21, 2016, 7:29 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
1109

What will you do to re the revolving door of politicians leaving office to lobby?

Too many elected officials leave office only to become lobbyists for corporations or interests that they used to oversee. This is a conflict of interest, and likely demonstrates corruption.

Submitted by: ronrabatsky from CA
April 19, 2016, 9:02 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
152

If the Citizens United ruling states that Corporations are people too.

Then why at a minimum are not pay the single high earner taxpayer rate? In a nutshell why do contributors to SuperPacs and politicians find themselves exempt from paying taxes as American citizens.

Submitted by: Political Taproot from CA
April 22, 2016, 4:05 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
858

What are you going to do to undo Rick Scott's agenda with Big Oil?

How to halt fracking in the Everglades and offshore drilling in our Gulf and Atlantic Ocean waters?

Submitted by: Joann P from FL
April 18, 2016, 4:57 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
94

Are you a supporter of Cenk Uygur's Wolf-PAC initiative?

Do you approve of the practices and strategies employed by Wolf-PAC in order to drive electoral finance reform? Why or why not?

Submitted by: Pulak K. from CA
April 21, 2016, 10:27 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
18

Would you support or oppose action to criminalize slaughtering animals for food?

Animals killed for food, particularly pigs, are incredibly intelligent and aware of what is happening to them. We should not be able to take away the lives of others for personal gain.
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Submitted by: Lena from IL
April 22, 2016, 11:13 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
773

What will you do to reduce conflicts of interest?

While accepting huge campaign contributions from special interests is not a guarantee of corruption, it is a conflict of interest. How will you reduce conflicts of interest in your administration?

Submitted by: Craig N. from FL
April 23, 2016, 10:02 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1697

How will you ensure corporate and wealthy tax dollars come home?

While corporations and wealthy Americans hide their profits in off shore accounts they avoid their fair share of the cost of running our Country shifting it all upon the working class.

Submitted by: Mimbres Granny from NM
April 20, 2016, 12:15 a.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
26

What to do about rising tensions in the S China Sea that hasn't yet been tried?

Indonesia blows up Malaysian & Vietnamese fishing boats, Vietnam detains a Chinese boat, the Chinese free a Chinese fishing boat from Indonesian custody. The volatile "new normal."
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Submitted by: Carly435 from WA
April 22, 2016, 12:59 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
263

Will you support better funding of climate change research?

Some research indicates that rising sea water levels has already compromised fresh water potability in coastal areas of Florida. Rendering same supplies brackish and unfit for consumption.

Submitted by: steves
April 22, 2016, 12:47 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
779

Do you support changing the law to enable the Feds to negotiate drug prices?

Currently it is illegal for the Federal Govt. to negotiate the best price for drugs with the Pharmaceutical industry. Do you support Federal negotiations for drug prices for all Medicare recipients?

Submitted by: JFS from OR
April 24, 2016, 5:21 p.m.
Issue area: Health
220

What more can the senate do to improve police & community relationship?

Isolated incidents of police misconduct and national incidents of criminals claiming misconduct have polarized the issue. How can that polarization be neutralized.

Submitted by: D W S. from FL
April 19, 2016, 8:01 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
251

Do you support oil drilling rights which demand selling it here in the US?

Currently, there is no requirement to US oil drilling rights, which demands that the oil that is drilled in the US, must be sold here in the US. Do you / would you support attaching this requirement?

Submitted by: Deana I. from CA
April 21, 2016, 12:01 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
24

What is your view re: the 9th & 10th Amendments?

The gov't does not grant rights - we possess them by default. The Framers added the 9th\10th Amdmts. to reiterate that we inherently hold all freedoms & relinquish only that which is necessary.

Submitted by: Antonio L. from CA
April 22, 2016, 6:38 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
60

What place does conservative politics have in a declining religious America?

Religion has been on decline around the world and in America. Church attendance has reached all time lows. Conservative politics have religious foundations. What's the future of conservatism?

Submitted by: Danny from IN
April 21, 2016, 10:13 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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What will you do to combat police brutality?

As you already know, there is an issue with police brutality where police are clearly in the wrong, and aren't punished for it ,because of internal investigations and such.

Submitted by: Cedric from KY
April 19, 2016, 6:27 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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What will you do to help small businesses?

Small business (VERY small business) is being taxed at 33+%. Many major corps pay less in $ and %. What will you do to fix that?

Submitted by: ml123 from FL
April 20, 2016, 8:38 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
30

If elected will you support the Stop Bill in Congress now?

Based on the 60 Minute report Representative Jolly initiated the "Stop Bill" which will prevent elected members from "dialing for dollars".

Submitted by: American Citizen Proud from FL
April 25, 2016, 6:31 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
20

What would George Soros do?

That is the question!

Submitted by: Aaron Agassi
April 21, 2016, 2:14 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
3409
Submitted by: Ghost from VA
April 21, 2016, 3:40 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
730

What would you do about those who can't work (health, etc.) and the jobless?

There's no aid for those who are unable to work, in the process of applying for disability aid, and there simply aren't jobs for all. What should we do about them?

Submitted by: DHFabian from WI
April 20, 2016, 10:51 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
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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