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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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Do you support the rebuilding and repairing of our crumbling infrastructure?

If you believe American lives matter then rebuilding of bridges, roads, tunnels, airports, etc. should be an unconstrained priority. Lives will be lost on structures that would normally be condemned.

Submitted by: Art from FL
April 21, 2016, 1:32 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
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What is your stance on net neutrality?

Net Neutrality is the foundation of the start-up culture boom that has boosted our economy. Repealing it will make the playing field unfair for small business. Will you fight for it?

Submitted by: Jay from IL
April 21, 2016, 11:26 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
776

Would you support a massive federally-funded rebuild of our water systems?

Water delivery infrastructure nationwide is in desperate need of replacement/restoration due to lead poisoning and other water pollution. Undrinkable water is a 3rd world problem. We need a fix.

Submitted by: Andrew Gilbert from PA
April 19, 2016, 8:09 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
831

Do you see the telecommunications and wireless provider monopolies a threat?

America has a problem with monopolies, from banks that are too big to fail to the essential services we use in our daily lives. America now has the highest cost, lowest quality service of the Dvp Wd

Submitted by: Michael W. from FL
April 21, 2016, 8:49 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
529

Will you support increased funding of basic research?

Basic research is the engine that feeds technological breakthroughs. Basic research funding has been cut in favor of achieving goals and Department of Defense is no longer allowed to fund it.

Submitted by: Larry R from MA
April 21, 2016, 12:27 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
266

Do you support solar power mass transportation and high speed rail down hwy 27.

Using our natural resources to bring high speed rail from north to south FL along hwy 27.

Submitted by: Janekee C. from FL
April 24, 2016, 5:23 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
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Are you for or against increasing funding for NASA?

NASA is an important part of not only Florida's, but America's history. Right now, we rely on the Russians to bring our astronauts to the ISS. What will you do to ensure NASA is properly funded?

Submitted by: Todd from FL
April 19, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
139

Do you feel the encroachment of sea water from rising sea levels due to climate

change is a danger to our fresh water wells and aquifers?

Submitted by: Chuck F. from FL
April 24, 2016, 4:26 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
176
Submitted by: Philippe Hunt
April 21, 2016, 11:30 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
258

Do you favor building a high speed rail line between Washington, DC and Miami?

Construction of high speed rail is very labor intensive and would quickly create hundreds of thousands of non-exportable jobs, while increasing tourism.

Submitted by: D R. from CA
April 21, 2016, 12:02 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
240

What will you do to support Citizen-Funded MEDIA?

Democracy can't depend on for-profit media. For 100 years, Big Media has propagandized citizens and manufactured private "public" opinion. Do you support a $200/ year media voucher for every adult?

Submitted by: dForDemocracy from IA
April 20, 2016, 12:05 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
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
94

Do you base your decisions from emotion,faith,hope or evidence,logic,and reason?

Some say there should be more engineers as politicians, because they use evidence and data to solve problems, but the american people don't do this, they use faith, hope, and emotion to make decisions

Submitted by: Landon from ND
April 21, 2016, 4:16 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
103

Will you stop the roll out of "smart" utility meters throughout the country?

According to over 5,000 independent scientific peer reviewed studies, smart meters cause serious health issues from the highly spiked electromagnetic radiation they emit 24/7 on the home wiring.

Submitted by: John from MI
April 21, 2016, 1:24 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
63

What technologies would you invest in to help provide necessities at lower cost?

Technology has the potential to solve all of our problems. Socializing it is necessary to ensure it benefits the many, and not just the few.

Submitted by: RobTheProspect from WA
April 21, 2016, 8:04 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
51

What will you do to put Disability ACCESSIBLE housing on the market?

Right now there aren't enough low-income apartments and accessible on the market. Will you help by giving section 8 more money for these? Will you include building more units as part of our infrastru

Submitted by: tamar r. from CA
April 24, 2016, 4:20 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
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
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
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
65

Do you support increasing NASA's budget to at least 1% of the federal budget?

Missions are constantly delayed if they even happen at all. We haven't been to the moon since 1972. Their funding gets cut almost every year.

Submitted by: astrothought from CA
April 22, 2016, 1:46 a.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology

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