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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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127

As an Australian I can't vote but I have to ask "What are you guys doing?!"

What you decide impacts upon the rest of us. The rest of the world asks why universal health care, university/college education for all and sensible gun control is even questioned. Please explain?

Submitted by: Terry
April 21, 2016, 10:16 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
57

Should the US greatly expand its number of immigration quotas?

Immigrants are coming here because they have family here, or because they need to survive. Why should they have to wait on a 20-year line just because they were born on the wrong side of the border?
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Submitted by: Isaac K. from NJ
April 21, 2016, 6:06 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Submitted by: Somebody
April 21, 2016, 9:11 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
98

Would you support eliminating requirements for sex-discriminatory restrooms?

Restrooms are one of the few areas where it's required to discriminate by sex. It's costly, inefficient, it leads to arguments over the trans community, & has not improved safety significantly.

Submitted by: Riam from VA
April 22, 2016, 12:09 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Submitted by: Jilow from IA
April 21, 2016, 12:49 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
126

The first 13 words of the Second Amendment?

What do you think the Founding Fathers meant by including the (rarely mentioned since the Heller decision) first 13 words of the Second Amendment?

Submitted by: Chip Waldron from TX
April 20, 2016, 9:12 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
113

Are you a feminist?

Feminism is the belief that women deserve social, political, and economic equality to men, but most politicians say that they are feminists. Are you a feminist, otherwise known as a true progressive?

Submitted by: jfsnf from CA
April 21, 2016, 7:29 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
45

What will you do about the parents who have been deported and seperated?

My children and I represent millions of families that have been torn apart because of the deportation. What are you willing to do to help those families come together again?

Submitted by: Lizette Montelongo from CA
April 22, 2016, 6:08 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
586

Why should someone, who lives paycheck to paycheck, vote for you?

Please talk about ur relationship w banks, ur own struggles w money, ur understanding of what QOL is like living on $12 phr, b4 taxes, paying for healthcare, mortgage, food. Bcuz I find it impossible.

Submitted by: Genofeve from PA
April 19, 2016, 8:31 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
562

What would you propose to address the backlog of veterans disability claims?

Many disabled veterans are waiting for years to receive benefits, losing everything they and their families have while waiting for approval. What should be done to alleviate the backlog?

Submitted by: Lisa R. from FL
April 21, 2016, 10:07 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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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
79

Should we mandate re-allocation of land from citizens back to Native-Americans?

Much land in America was essentially stolen from native-americans and while many clamor about how bad the whites were, why do these same people simply not give their land back?

Submitted by: Antonio L. from CA
April 22, 2016, 7:13 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
153

Would you support an end to exclusionary zoning?

Every politician takes an oath to protect and defend the constitution. We all have a right to life. Shelter is a necessity of life. So we should be free to be happy in a home of our own choosing.

Submitted by: James Herman from OH
April 19, 2016, 8:10 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
1585

Will you stop supporting oligarchs and start supporting citizens?

For the past half century oligarchs have been winning their class war against our society. Citizen's United (and related cases) and so-called "trade" deals are only a small part the tactics employed.

Submitted by: mr from NY
April 20, 2016, 10:15 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act?

Currently 24 states (incl. DC) have passed consumption laws. Removing marijuana from the CSA creates a smaller Fed by letting the States govern and reduces DEA budget requirements.

Submitted by: Matthew Durshimer from FL
April 19, 2016, 1:45 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
74

Do you have a personal position on public transportation?

It seems that mobility is access to experience, jobs, education, health, even groceries, Do you have a dream for Florida?

Submitted by: clurie bennis from OH
April 22, 2016, 12:48 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
211

Will you address the never ending spoofing of phone numbers and scam robocalls?

The Do-Not-Call list is ignored by criminals and local law enforcement cannot do anything.

Submitted by: GooseBolton
April 21, 2016, 1:14 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
41

Would you support a "happiness index," like that of Bhutan, for America?

It seems that we have become obsessed with financial metrics as a measure of the quality of life in America. This entirely misses the point when assessing the real quality of life for most Americans.

Submitted by: William S. from CA
April 21, 2016, 7:40 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
127

What will you do to help end the prohibition of marijuana.

Our governments have wasted trillions of dollars on a program that Nixon started based on lies to make "white America" more racist towards blacks.

Submitted by: mschoon from FL
April 25, 2016, 9:30 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you extend Social Security?

Will you sponsor a bill that would deduct FICA taxes from everyone's paycheck all year long?

Submitted by: Sara L from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:21 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
65

Do you believe if guns were taking off the streets, the communities will be safe?

I believe that guns should be taken off the streets.

Submitted by: Tiffany H. from LA
April 21, 2016, 8:08 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
261

Will you re-instate the FCC Fairness Doctrine?

Dormant since 1987, the Fairness Doctrine ensured that media outlets presented an array of views on an issue thereby ensuring viewers could draw from all relevant information and ideas.

Submitted by: Antonio L. from CA
April 22, 2016, 6:07 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
610

Is it time to decriminalize the majority of illicit drugs?

More lives are destryed annually due to enforcement of the CSA than actual drug use. Marijuana was deemed bad because it was a "negro drug". People should decide what to use - not the gov't.

Submitted by: Antonio L. from CA
April 23, 2016, 10:53 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community

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