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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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Should congress be subjected to the same drug testing as welfare recipients?

History has shown a very low failure rate of welfare recipients when drug tested but often see congress man and women arrested for drug procession

Submitted by: Kyle W. from OH
April 21, 2016, 12:39 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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What is your plan to end hi # of deaths and injuries due to gun violence?

All shootings: Some 13,286 people were killed in the US by firearms in 2015, according to the Gun Violence Archive, and 26,819 people were injured [those figures exclude suicide].
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Submitted by: Steve M. from NC
April 21, 2016, 8:54 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
1199

Do you support Elizabeth Warren's call to protect pensions?

Elizabeth Warren called for protecting pensions such as the Central States Pension Fund. What will you do to protect retiree's pension funds?

Submitted by: gailtoo from FL
April 23, 2016, 7:46 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
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Will you immediately restore voting rights to felons with time served?

Many who have served their time cannot vote years after completing sentence. This is a violation of civil rights.

Submitted by: Bernice S. from FL
April 21, 2016, 5:05 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
1156

Do you support tuition free public colleges and universities?

We are told to get a proper education, most of us can't afford the debt that comes along. We leave these colleges and universities with a lot of debt. k-12 is tax funded why can't public colleges ?

Submitted by: Tyler A. from MA
April 21, 2016, 9:28 p.m.
Issue area: Education
1147

When will the government reject lobbying attempts from groups like Big Pharma?

Making treatment and drugs affordable to the mass public is extremely important and this should not be placed behind profit motives. How do you intend to reject lobbying groups like this?

Submitted by: Kris29 from NJ
April 23, 2016, 4:05 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1132

How do you plan on stopping outsourcing of jobs?

Manufacturing jobs in the US are becoming extinct. Outsourcing jobs for financial gain is the prime reason. How do you plan on addressing it?

Submitted by: Jay from IL
April 21, 2016, 2:19 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
1124

Should cannabis be legal, and why? Are private prisons unfairly profiting?

Research shows that cannabis is a lot safer than tobacco or alcohol (which are legal), and cannabis has medicinal value. There would be a growth in the economy, and hemp could be used industrially.

Submitted by: Peter R. from NY
April 21, 2016, 10:41 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1116

Would you support an amendment requiring Congress be paid minimum wage?

So many people work their lives away for $7.25. It should be required that our Congress persons work for the wages for which they fight. They argue that the minimum wage is the living wage.

Submitted by: Sergio V. from FL
April 21, 2016, 2:17 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
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
1098

What is your stance on guns and gun control?

What will you do as senator to either lessen or increase gun control?

Submitted by: Jordan B. from CA
April 19, 2016, 6:22 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you reduce the share of the national budget dedicated to the Military?

Do you have a plan to reduce funding to Federal Agencies that further the Neo-Con agenda of endless war?

Submitted by: adrienneh from FL
April 18, 2016, 6:09 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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What will you do to correct and/or prevent climate change?

Fracking, oil drilling, factory pollutions, and automobile emissions are te leading contributors to pollution and climate change. We currently have little to no regulations on emissions and fracking.

Submitted by: Megan J. Hutton from FL
April 24, 2016, 4:16 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
1077
Submitted by: Feel the Bern from MA
April 22, 2016, 10:35 a.m.
Issue area: Environment
1074

Should adults have a right to use cannabis, a plant to prevent cancer? why not?

40 years of research confirms cannabis inhibits and/or shrinks many types of cancerous tumors without harming the patient. Isn't it time to legalize the right of adults to cannabis in America?
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Submitted by: colby w. from FL
April 22, 2016, 8:58 p.m.
Issue area: Health
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Will you support a law to make the media tell the truth and fact check stories?

The media says what it wants with little regard for the truth. Will you support a law to require truth in News and media (including commercials). So the people of America can be informed of the truth.

Submitted by: Jeff B from AZ
April 22, 2016, 12:36 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
1064

What will you do to put a stop to corporate infiltration of government agencies?

Corporate lobbyists have been appointed to watchdog agencies and then undermining the mission of the agencies. This puts the public in danger and short circuits democracy.

Submitted by: Edward H. from CO
April 23, 2016, 11:36 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1054

What will you do to immediately increase social security benefits for seniors?

Seniors without any other income are starving and becoming homeless. For example, there is no COLA for 2 years while food and senior expenses are up 21% a year.

Submitted by: DJ C from FL
April 18, 2016, 7:57 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you fight to reverse the ruling that left 800k+ people uninsured in FL?

The Republican led state government in FL choose to not participate in the Medicaid expansion and almost a million people are left uninsured including me.Will you help in getting those people insured?
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Submitted by: AnaisSuarez86 from FL
April 20, 2016, 10:39 a.m.
Issue area: Health
1020

Do you believe rising sea levels will be a threat to life and property in FL?

Skip the "is climate change real" and other hotbutton language. Cut right through to why non-environmentalist voters should care.If yes, what do you consider to be the top priorities for preparedness

Submitted by: QueendomofD from MO
April 19, 2016, 6:48 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
1006
Submitted by: Jakob N. from VA
April 21, 2016, 6:48 p.m.
Issue area: Health
1002
Submitted by: ZangaZeit from AZ
April 20, 2016, 11:54 p.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
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Would you support term limits for House and Senate elected positions?

There is no reason to have people in the Senate or house for long periods of time. The longer they stay the more beholding they are to lobbying and special interests.

Submitted by: Randy Chapman from SC
April 19, 2016, 4:57 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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What is your position on fracking in Florida?

Fracking is proven to be harmful to water systems both below and above ground. Secret toxic trade ingredients are introduced by this disruptive practice which jeopordizes our drinking water & aquifers

Submitted by: Herb S from FL
April 18, 2016, 4:50 p.m.
Issue area: Environment

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