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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 balancing the healthcare market with a public option?

Given the recent events of UnitedHealthcare's push to leave the exchange market, would you support to Obamacare or as a replacement a public option system to compete in the market and balance costs?
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Submitted by: Andy J from LA
April 21, 2016, 9:45 p.m.
Issue area: Health
42

Would you work to have a summit between pro and anti gun group?

Given the volcanic debate re: guns, it seems to be a good idea to have a "summit" with citizen groups, the NRA, and others moderated by the POTUS - common sense to me.

Submitted by: Antonio L. from CA
April 22, 2016, 6:55 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
431

A broken/rigged/bought election process coupled with poorly/uninformed voters...

Most informed/somewhat informed Americans believe this. What do you think? What can be done about it? Almost all of the media sources easily available are corporate/right wing owned.

Submitted by: Fred K. from OR
April 19, 2016, 7:48 p.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
465

Why is free public education pie in the sky?

60 years ago education at California state universities was virtually free. Most European countries have free college education.

Submitted by: Howardwhynot from FL
April 19, 2016, 11:22 p.m.
Issue area: Education
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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
103

Please comment on inserting competition between the Federal Reserve & Treasury

The founders created public money the greenback produced by the Treasury. Private money created by the Federal Reserve, has a vested interest in government debt. Treasury would return interest.Coment
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Submitted by: DruidChieftain from MA
April 20, 2016, 10:06 a.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
78

How would you deal with the heightened tensions between NATO and Russia?

Russia claims that as part of the German reunification talks, the West promised that NATO would not expand East. Since then, numerous former Soviet-bloc countries have joined, up to R's borders.Smart?
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Submitted by: freeatlasttga from CA
April 21, 2016, 1:38 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
17

Would you work to properly interpret and utilize the Commerce Clause?

The Commerce Clause has been misinterpreted and become a lever for the Feds to meddle in anything related to inter-state affairs leading to a vast expansion of the Fed. gov't - this must stop.

Submitted by: Antonio L. from CA
April 23, 2016, 2:38 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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Should companies hiding money overseas lose the right to do business in the US?

Corporations or individuals that use offshore tax shelters to avoid paying US taxes should be banned from doing business in the US. When they don't pay the poor & middle class do.

Submitted by: HonestJoe from TX
April 20, 2016, 7:50 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
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Where's the line between religious freedom and constitutional/human rights?

What's the difference between a religious straight baker refusing to bake a cake for a gay wedding and a religious white lunch counter refusing to serve food to black customers?

Submitted by: Emily from Kansas from KS
April 23, 2016, 11:16 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
132

Would you increase PreK-12 funding to fight poverty's impact on school success?

Millions of children live in poverty. It is known that removing the barriers of poverty directly improves readiness and the ability to learn. But philanthropy and non profits can only do so much.
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Submitted by: Dom from MI
April 22, 2016, 7:33 a.m.
Issue area: Education
211

Do you support the US helping Iran re-integrate into the international community

Given Iran's recent bad behavior subsequent to the JCPOA, how do you propose the US address Iran's aggressive behavior and destabilizing activities in the Middle East?

Submitted by: Laura S. from FL
April 19, 2016, 10:49 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
1545

Why should the American people trust anyone who does not fully disclose donors?

What does it say about a politician when they hide who is funding them? I don't think I would vote for someone who is not openly opposed to Citizens United. Silence is choosing to side w the oppresors

Submitted by: A.J. King from OH
April 19, 2016, 6:46 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
762
Submitted by: Bob Conway from MI
April 19, 2016, 9:35 p.m.
Issue area: Health
197

Will you work to increase funding to NSF and NIH as senator ?

Funding for the NSF and NIH has been cut since a republican house took over in 2012. In prior years in always continued to increase. What as senator will you do to increase funding to these agencies?

Submitted by: Jon from AZ
April 21, 2016, 12:58 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
37

what about the-Violation-of-the-Constitution" by the House of Representatives.

Article 1,section 2 parg. 3 has not been amended, The people are being deprived of proper Representation.We are entitled to more elected Representation, we are already paying for over 8000 people.
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Submitted by: Theone RES from CA
April 22, 2016, 7:35 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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How was your campaign funded? How have you served the people who voted you in?

Senators should be put on the spot regularly about their record. What have they done with their time in congress? Whose interests are they looking out for?

Submitted by: Salman from FL
April 20, 2016, 12:26 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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Is tuition free college really possible?

Would it be too much to ask for congress to actually pass the bill. This would require everyone to agree. Wouldn't it be more realistic to make universities flat rate, and erase interest rates?

Submitted by: denny464 from IL
April 19, 2016, 6:32 p.m.
Issue area: Education
61

Do u support the FCAT, Should our children's education be treated as a business?

Pearson was paid $250 million over four years. Education has become big business thanks to No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Submitted by: JackieSalazar from TX
April 22, 2016, 11:08 a.m.
Issue area: Education
455

How would you stop government officials from using inaccurate information?

Oftentimes, members of the Senate and House of Representatives use inaccurate information to justify their claims, particularly in regards to climate change. This opposes logical analysis of issues.

Submitted by: IdesOfMarch from CT
April 19, 2016, 8:14 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1272

Would you support expanding the teaching of climate change in our schools?

We really needed to be doing this decades ago where the efforts could have been more impactful.

Submitted by: Joe F. from TN
April 19, 2016, 8:31 p.m.
Issue area: Education
116

Do you believe in privatizing Jobs in public sector like prisons or S.S?

Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, has recently said that prisons should be privatized more, and Former Candidate Marco Rubio argued the same for Social Security. What is your stance and why?

Submitted by: FanOfSanders from MN
April 21, 2016, 2:48 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs

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