The policies of education secretary Arne Duncan have been a disaster for public education. His policies have directly led to and increase in standardized testing and a narrowing of the curriculum for students.

The Pima County Recorders Office apparently made hundred of errors in sending people to the right precinct voting places. I had to file a provisional ballot even though I went to the voting place that their website gave me for my address and I have voted at that same place for several years. My name was not on the roll. And there were dozens of other people with the same issue. The Governor of the State of Arizona should order an investigation of this issue and ensure that every ballot in Pima County is counted.

When I started college and filed my annual taxes, my financial aid refund money was considered income. However, often what I received each semester did not match what my university said I did. Now I owe back taxes on grant money I never personally pocketed.

We, the people, understand that by extending the tax cuts to the poor and middle class it will stimulate the economy. People will have more money to spend and to start up new businesses. This along with The main idea graduated tax rate increases for those earning more than $250,000 is a workable compromise that should satisfy the people and to move this country forward. At this time, we, the people, do not want to see any cuts to social security, medicare and medicaid now or in the future, except to have the income cap removed from these entitlement payroll taxes. These entitlements are not part of the national budget as they are paid for entirely through our payroll taxes and should not available to you as bargaining chips. This money belongs to the people. We, the people, do not want to see another fiscal showdown!!!!!

I was told by an elderly white man in Raleigh North Carolina "We didn't realize how much we needed people of other ethnicities until they stopped buying our products and boycotted us, only then did we realize we had to change our prejudiced ways of thinking." I am hoping you will join me in boycotting all FOX News and Fox Affiliates and their sponsors, all their shows and programs. I believe it is the only way they will stop their hate speak (though it is their right) and biased reporting. Thank you.

Usually we ask our representatives to take some concrete action on a specific issue, however, this petition is about asking our Congressman to evolve as a leader. We have all been profoundly affected by Republicans who have eschewed sound policy judgment in favor of political posturing. Without a change in perspective and attitude, the same obstructionist mentality will prevent meaningful action out of Congress! In the wake of the Presidential election, we must urge Frelinghuysen make a shift in his understanding - this is imperative for the country and won't hurt him either! Our 11th district is a new one and we have the numbers to give him a strong incentive, to make a change.

Gridlock congress serves no one. Congress members should only get paid if they pass substantive laws.

I am so irritated that John Boehner is refusing to consider making his millionaire buddies pay more in taxes, that I propose letting the tax cuts expire! If a household that brings in less than 75,000 a year can make ends meet without the tax cut, I know they can!

The hand outs are being given to the rich with tax loops, hiding funds and establishing companies in other countries without paying their share. This is the wealthy welfare for the rich. More of our tax dollars are being wasted by providing access to more money that isn't been utilized in this country. They support policies to make them richer, and break the essence back of the working class, middle class and the poor. We the 47% has made Wall- Street Rich, our Congressman and Senator to be greed and selfish. Therefore, we are wanting to cut the budget in the following ways; These public servants( Congressman and Senators) need to get a pay cut for the work that they haven't done and bills that they won't pass, travel expenses to be cut and they are to pay their own health benefits. The Retirement package should only be provided when they have invested more than 10 years of Federal government services. Since these folks wants to take us over the cliff to provide their friends the same policies that put this country under the bus then we need exert voices and energy to stop their act of selfishness. We the 47% will no longer stand by and let them take us over because of their greed. They will not put more taxes on those who are elderly, disabled or poor. 47% have paid taxes over taxes, and have paid for many wars and bailouts; today the burden needs to start with Congress, Senate and the Rich. Mr. President, if we are to share the burden, then our leaders need to show by examples: cut their pay, cut their benefits, and raise their taxes, take away their loop holes for tax purposes. Nothing should be free for them; take away the perts and let them be the average " person". We as every day citizens do not get anything special. We voted to them to serve us; not for us to serve them. 47% wants the cuts to start with them whereas they can lead by example.

When colleges borrow money in a students name they should have to sighn a document for each loan borrowed in that students name. I am living a nightmare with this problem now because it is like colleges can just borrow money under your name with out asking you anything.

This i an issue that is on President Obama's Agenda. I think this is fair ad over due. He needs help from the Congress to get this passed and I think most Americans want to see this done.

Yes, and all AMERICAN PEOPLE have been affected by the status and behavior ot the Congress