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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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Will you halt US ties and aid to countries that perpetrate human rights abuses?

For example, Saudi Arabia's human rights violations, abuses, and oppressive criminal justice system does terrible harm to the Saudi people. How do we address this beyond "voicing disapproval"?

Submitted by: Melissa A from FL
April 19, 2016, 8:10 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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How would you propose to shrink our number of naval battle groups over years?

Seeing as we have ten active aircraft carrier battle groups today and our closest rival only has one, how would you propose that we shrink down our number of naval battle groups over a period of time?
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Submitted by: James from FL
April 21, 2016, 9:34 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
283

Where do you stand on the war on the whistleblowers?

The Espionage Act of 1917 has jailed a # of members from the intelligence/military industrial complex for leaking classified info on corruption. Given this, should whistleblowers even come forward?

Submitted by: GP from OH
April 22, 2016, 11:02 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
136

What is your reaction to the State Dpt's latest report on Israeli occupation?

in 2014, Israel was 2nd biggest receiver of all U.S Economic and military assistance, even though it is in violation of the fourth Geneva Convention and other treaties.

Submitted by: g.Forest from FL
April 21, 2016, 12:28 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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Would you support greatly expanding our foreign aid budget?

While Bernie Sanders discusses income inequality in the US, the greatest inequality exists around the world. What would you do to help the poor in developing countries.
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Submitted by: Isaac K. from NJ
April 21, 2016, 6:46 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
345

Why are there 40,000 american troops in Germany 71 years after the war finished?

No money for extra police, no money for schools but we pump taxpayer money into the strongest economy in Europe?!

Submitted by: butseriously
April 21, 2016, 4:45 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
38

Do you support removing all profit from arms makers and dealers?

If we remove all profit from the arms creators, won't there shareholders want to go elsewhere?

Submitted by: rexford w. from ME
April 24, 2016, 5:02 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
126

Should America give an apology to the Iraqi people for George Bush' illegal war?

According to Johns Hopkins University, 650,000 Iraqi people died from the preemptive war brought on by the lies of the Bush administration.

Submitted by: emayfield from CA
April 21, 2016, 5:02 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
252

Will you support the U.S relations with Cuba?

As a cuban anerican I worry that after Obama is gone the governmet will reverse the reborn relations with Cuba. Most cuban americans of the present support relations and want to see the embargo end.

Submitted by: fairqueen from FL
April 21, 2016, 1:22 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
18

Which is worse, Fascism or Communism?

Which ideology do you believe to be worse for the world & why?

Submitted by: Alex Yarkosky from PA
April 21, 2016, 6:12 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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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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Saudi Arabia &Turkey support terror groups-Should we make them stop this practice?

Per many sources including a Columbia University study, Turkey Supports ISIS. Also the Saudis support an all-star cast of terror groups in Syria & Support Al Qaeda in Yemen making them as strong as ever.

Submitted by: Howard Gold from CA
April 25, 2016, 4:36 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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Submitted by: SteveKnight from FL
April 20, 2016, 9:16 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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Submitted by: JohnWinn from FL
April 20, 2016, 9:32 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
298

Should Hillary be investigated for her billions in arms deals to donors?

While Sec. of State, Hillary Clinton directed billions in arms deals to donors. I am tired of Dems turning a blind eye to other Dems and failing to investigate what may be massive financial misdeeds.

Submitted by: Michael B. from WI
April 21, 2016, 12:58 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
158

Should Senator Tom Cotton be impeached?

If impeachment hearings were initiated against Senator Tom Cotton for his attempt to undermine the Iran Nuclear Agreement, how would you vote?

Submitted by: derlehrer
April 22, 2016, 11:30 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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Why can the U.S. afford war but not other programs?

Why is it that the U.S. can afford to increase the military budget every year but we can't find money to pay for tuition free college?

Submitted by: wizafan0 from MD
April 21, 2016, 8:11 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
322

Why is Congress allowing the VA to violate Geneva and UN treaties?

VA has made up its own definition of Inland waterways of Vietnam, ignoring Geneva and UN Treaties all of which define Inland waters this allows VA to deny Agent Orange disabilities to Vietnam Vets.

Submitted by: Richard S. from TX
April 19, 2016, 9:41 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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
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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

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