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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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77

Should the DEA be eliminated, or its budget decreased or increased?

Either in decreasing supply or changing attitudes, no federal agency has failed as entirely as the DEA. Many in law enforcement, including former DEA agents, believe it should be abolished.

Submitted by: DK Sweet from CA
April 21, 2016, 2:55 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
67

What do you think about so-called "smart" public utility meters?

There is a link between pulsed RF radiation in the microwave range from public utility "smart" meters and adverse health effects.
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Submitted by: Jeanine from MI
April 20, 2016, 9:48 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
90

Would you ever admit and close down your corporation and its ABC agencies?

Article 4 Section 4 of the Constitution guarantees all America a REPUBLIC form of government, not your illegal corporation form of government! SHUT IT DOWN YOUR ILLEGAL CORPORATION!!

Submitted by: TruthandFreedom from SC
April 20, 2016, 12:37 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
65

Should standardized testing be used in schools & for a teacher's evaluation?

It has been documented that standardized testing stresses students, parents opt their kids out, Pearson has given tests with errors, teachers evaluations and salaries are linked to these useless tests
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Submitted by: Mary Murdock from NJ
April 24, 2016, 12:37 a.m.
Issue area: Education
99

Are you in favor of a FL State Auto Inspection program?

An annual car state inspection will increase road safety, lower insurance cost, and increase revenue for auto mechanics and body shops. Let FL join other states that have implemented it successfully.

Submitted by: Dhurt from FL
April 19, 2016, 10:50 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
42

What do you view as the top priority for your constituents?

How would you take action to address this issue?

Submitted by: Perri from NY
April 24, 2016, 1:15 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
50
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Why is hateful speech tolerated by some and not by others?

How is it that D. Trump gets away with obvious hateful speech and not held accountable and others do not. He should be arrested for some of the things he has said against others for just being.

Submitted by: Paula Jacko from IL
April 22, 2016, 11:13 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
80

Why do both of you make decisions without polling your constituents?

No member of Congress polls their constituents before they vote on legislation. None have a forum on their web sites for constituents. How do they know what the majority of their constituents want?

Submitted by: TrueDemocracyNow from IL
April 22, 2016, 1:45 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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Will you support legislation for instant run-off voting in elections?

A two part system leaves us with picking between candidates that may not necessarily be best suited. Instant run-off voting would allow the public to rank their options between multiple candidates.
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Submitted by: MattG from FL
April 21, 2016, 10:37 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
93

Do you support universal education Pre-K through Doctorate? We are 14th globally

We live in a society that requires a college degree to earn a living wage, jobs that require more time from parents, and we have fallen behind in our societal investments to the future generation.
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Submitted by: T.J.E. from FL
April 22, 2016, 6:03 a.m.
Issue area: Education
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
58

Do you understand what it is to live in fear of the people sworn to protect you?

Police shooting, police harassment in Florida, Police shooting of unique armed black men, black lives matter, Tamir Rice

Submitted by: Early from AZ
April 22, 2016, 2:35 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
51

Will you support a Complete Streets policy to reform the layout of FL's cities?

Across the United States, 32 state governments have adopted Complete Street policies which redesign streets to allow equal access for bicycle, buses, + pedestrians. Mobility & safety = better society.
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Submitted by: Dominic from CT
April 22, 2016, 3:22 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
43

Let's put strict reins on CPS and APS stop kidnapping our children and elder par

CPS has turned into a national nightmare, with state and local governments destroying good working class families and depriving children of their parents. This is the ultimate oppression of families.

Submitted by: Jeff from CA
April 23, 2016, 10:17 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
79

Do non-citizens have the fundamental right to enter and reside in the US?

The citizens, via their legislature, MUST be able to determine which non-citizens can enter and for how long they can stay - otherwise, countries and their borders literally have no meaning.

Submitted by: Antonio L. from CA
April 23, 2016, 6:21 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
63

Do you support a proportional allocation of delegates for presidential elections

It is unfair for presidential elections to be decided by a winner take-all system. A majority does not represent a whole. Let States use a proportional system for presidential election rules

Submitted by: MattG from FL
April 22, 2016, 12:30 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
52

How will you represent the younger demographic of the state?

I'm a 20y/o FL native and because FL has such a large population of older people we feel that we aren't being represented in the govn't. Will you change that? And how?

Submitted by: Mason C from FL
April 21, 2016, 9:39 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
50

Woman in Labor & other Emergency!

Will you make a law which lets police escort drivers to the hospitals if emergency is needed. instead of Doing Normal Procedures.
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Submitted by: Michael P. from IL
April 21, 2016, 5:27 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
91

When will the student loans for seniors be dismissed?

Student loans should be dismissed for seniors over 65.

Submitted by: Phylis B. from NY
April 21, 2016, 8:06 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
83

Would you support withdrawing the Troops in the Middle East on day 1?

Millions of innocent civilians and thousands of U.S. soldiers have died or been misplaced due to this "War on Terror" Shouldn't we negotiate and come to an agreement, rather than kill everyone?

Submitted by: Landon from ND
April 21, 2016, 4:08 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
53

Would you raise funding for NASA and educational on a national level?

I believe that science, and education can radically change our living standards by increasing it dramatically.

Submitted by: Daniel T. from CA
April 22, 2016, 12:15 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology

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