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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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What are you going to do to protect a woman's constitutional right to choose?

Politicians all over the country are getting between a woman and her doctor and taking away her constitutional right to choose. How will you protect a woman's right to choose?

Submitted by: Am from FL
April 19, 2016, 9:40 p.m.
Issue area: Health
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What would you do to correct the imperfections in Obamacare?

Will you fight for a reduction of costs of life or a raise of salary, and why?

Submitted by: Henock D from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:29 p.m.
Issue area: Health
184

Do you support a FEDERAL law requiring SPECIFIC, adequate care in nursing homes?

By 2050, it's estimated 13.8+ million Americans will have Alzheimer's, up to 1 in 4 Americans over 65. Many will need care in nursing homes. Specific, ethical, loophole-free staffing minimums are need

Submitted by: Se D. from NJ
April 21, 2016, 8 p.m.
Issue area: Health
1284

Will you vote against future legislation aimed at keeping citizens in the dark?

House Republicans are currently pushing legislation aimed specifically at keeping citizens from knowing what is in their food, a.k.a. the "DARK Act", a.k.a. the "Monsanto Protection Act".

Submitted by: disneyfann from CA
April 19, 2016, 8:59 p.m.
Issue area: Health
24

Do you support third trimester abortions?

Third trimester pregnancies involve fetuses that can survive outside the womb, as premature births.
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Submitted by: Jhanes
April 22, 2016, 10:51 a.m.
Issue area: Health
891

How will you support affordable long term care health insurance?

People are living longer and requiring more in-home and assisted living care over a longer period of time. Premiums for private long term care policies soon become prohibitive.

Submitted by: Joybird from CA
April 21, 2016, 12:14 a.m.
Issue area: Health
745

How could you help food safety bill HR1942 to get out of committee & to a vote?

Congress allows nonfood nonFDA compliant animals raised as atheletes and companions to be exported to the global food chain, knowing they are toxic. Chapman U. found horsemeat in 2 samples of USDAmeat

Submitted by: safe food 4 all from FL
April 22, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
Issue area: Health
536

Do you support an single payer health care system to help veterans and elderly?

some cannot afford doctors or medical bills. Do you believe citizens deserve more efficient medical help?

Submitted by: nate from OH
April 22, 2016, 8:37 a.m.
Issue area: Health
263

What will you do to ensure that poor Floridians & others can afford healthcare?

Currently Florida is one of 19 states to not expand Medicaid which would allow low income/poor citizens to purchase affordable (subsidized) healthcare. AKA close the Medicaid gap.
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Submitted by: Jim from MO
April 21, 2016, 11:14 p.m.
Issue area: Health
204

Would you support expanding health care insurance?

Currently, hearing aids aren't covered and a separate insurance is needed for eye and dental care. Would you support adding these to the basics covered by ALL health insurances?

Submitted by: Debra_VanSandt from MI
April 22, 2016, 4:36 a.m.
Issue area: Health
218

What will you do to work with the President to stop Heroine addiction in the US?

Over 50k American citizens are dying every year due to heroine overdose from drugs coming from the Mexican Cartels and we have to stop them now!

Submitted by: Arizona Jack from AZ
April 20, 2016, 5:52 p.m.
Issue area: Health
84

What is your opinion about health care expenses being the reason for bankruptcy?

Today medical expenses is the biggest reason for bankruptcy. This is with or without insurance. Why having insurance when at the end the result is the same?

Submitted by: Stefan from FL
April 25, 2016, 10:19 a.m.
Issue area: Health
898

Replace subsidies for sugar&cornsyrup w/ subsidies 4fresh organic fruits&veggies

Will you promote public health by replacing current subsidies for sugar and corn syrup with subsidies for fresh organic fruits and vegetables?

Submitted by: 4Bernie from FL
April 23, 2016, 10:07 a.m.
Issue area: Health
312

Would you commit to delisting Cannabis and releasing all interned for POT offins

Even the Federal government has a patent on the medical uses of Cannabis. Cannabis as a safe recreational and beneficial medical drug is undeniable.

Submitted by: Jerry Schull from GA
April 25, 2016, 8:26 a.m.
Issue area: Health
561

Factory Farming is horrific in treatment of the animals

What would you do to get effective laws passed to provide protection for animals that currently have no protection at all from cruelty and neglect and terrible living conditions that affect our food

Submitted by: Meadow from WI
April 21, 2016, 10:11 p.m.
Issue area: Health
2052

Do you support defunding or defending Planned Parenthood?

Planned Parenthood is under fire for doctored videos that prove no crime or wrongdoing. Should we continue to deny lower class women health care?

Submitted by: Sam EC Moran from MA
April 19, 2016, 6:50 p.m.
Issue area: Health
103

Will you provide information of local produce and seafood and expand snap statewide?

At all farmer's markets ensuring healthy food to low income and elderly.

Submitted by: Mharty from FL
April 22, 2016, 11:31 p.m.
Issue area: Health
21

Have u cosigned S1214? 2000 horses off racetracks, w Bute export 4 Human consump

Check USDA export livestock for AZ NM & TX also NYS

Submitted by: Donna F. from FL
April 22, 2016, 8:04 p.m.
Issue area: Health
145

Is it true medicare for all would benifit corporations and small businesses?

If it businesses no longer are obligated to provide Heathcare they can hire more full-time employees and Labor Unions and Corporations wouldnt fight over future Healthcare labor disputes

Submitted by: BillBarney from CA
April 21, 2016, 5:35 p.m.
Issue area: Health
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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
1926
Submitted by: Shanna Rose from OR
April 21, 2016, 12:45 a.m.
Issue area: Health
81

What will you do to address the autism epidemic in this country?

Autism diagnoses among children ages 3-17 occur at the rate of 1 in 45. At the current rate of increase, 1 in 2 children will be affected by 2025. Environmental toxins are a suspected cause.

Submitted by: LMaxx212 from NY
April 21, 2016, 10:12 p.m.
Issue area: Health
170

Support for federal law requiring core disability services in all 50 states?

At this time, Medicaid -funded services for people with ID/DD vary greatly from state to state. Would you support new legislation setting federal minimum standards for these essential services?
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Submitted by: Jacob W. from NY
April 21, 2016, 1:19 p.m.
Issue area: Health
691

What is you plan for providing medication with those with mental illness?

Florida lacks effort in helping its millions of mentally ill citizens afford their medication. Do they at all plan to help fund anything that will benefit them?

Submitted by: Kathrine Jakob from FL
April 19, 2016, 6:25 p.m.
Issue area: Health
183

Would you legalize sex work to promote a safe, consensual environment?

Without this, there will be much higher rates of STDs. Workers will be at the mercy of pimps, prison system, etc. Private, consensual sex between adults should not be criminalized!

Submitted by: Michael M. from CA
April 20, 2016, 2:29 a.m.
Issue area: Health

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