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May 29, 2012

Dear Chris and Elizabeth,

The convention is over and the campaign for our partys nomination is well under way. Now isthe time to schedule a series of debates based on issues that are critical to constituents and the

country. As candidates for the Democratic nomination in the 5 th Congressional District, we owethe voters in our party the opportunity to learn where we stand.

I offer, here and now, a challenge for you to participate with me in 12 or more issue-based

debates. I provide a list of topics below. These are the issues Ive been asked about most whilevisiting with thousands of voters in their homes. Please feel free to suggest additional topics.

These debates will provide us the opportunity to discuss vital issues and offer our perspectives. I

do not suggest a forum where we simply make pronouncements at a podium. We should stand

before the rank and file of our party and answer direct questions about our views on the issuesand be ready to defend our proposed solutions.

We have all agreed in the past that we cannot allow the Republicans to win this seat. If you trulybelieve that as Democrats we offer the best solutions to our nations problems, then a series of

issue-based debates is the way to prove that to the voters in the 5th

Congressional District.

My campaign stands ready to work with you on details of scheduling these debates. We haveidentified a number of relevant groups that would make excellent debate hosts.

I await your response.

Thank you,

Dan Roberti, DemocratCandidate for the 5th Congressional District Nomination

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Congressional District Proposed Debate Topics

1) Jobs and the Economy 1 Learning from Historya) Rebuilding our countrys infrastructureb) Restoring a manufacturing base and recognizing new manufacturing opportunities

c) Solving the national housing crisis

2) Jobs and the Economy 2 A Look to the Future

a) Growing fields for employment

b) Green jobsc) Dealing with a global economy

3) Jobs and the Economy 3 Small Business

a) Helping small businessesb) Entrepreneurship and start-up companies

c) Incentives: what works?

4) Federal Budget and the Economy

a) Balanced budget

b) International trade deficitc) Long-term deficit reduction

d) Federal debt service

5) Foreign Relations 1 America the Superpower

a) Democracy building and Americas role

b) Dealing with Chinac) An emerging Russia and START

6) Foreign Relations 2 Facing the Threat

a) Iran and nuclear proliferationb) War in Afghanistan

c) Syria and the role of the U.S. when atrocities are committedd) Terrorism today

7) Immigration

a) Securing our bordersb) A clear and fair path to citizenship

c) Protecting children born here of illegal immigrant parents

8) Health Care and our Seniors

a) The Supreme Court and President Obamas Affordable Care Act

b) Medicare and Medicaidc) Social Security

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9) National Education Issues

a) No Child Left Behind and Race to the Topb) Early education and vo/tech schools

c) Math, science, and global competition

d) The achievement gap

10) Veterans Affairs

a) Supporting our returning heroesb) GI Bill 2.0 and beyond

c) Health care options and the VA

11) Equality and the American Dream

a) Womens rights

b) LGBT issuesc) Education gap

d) Wall Street reform and essential fairness

12) Energy and the Environment

a) Alternative energy

b) Energy consumption and the global marketplacec) Protecting our environment

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