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Middle East Conflict I support a ceasefire and the immediate resumption of food and medical aid into Gaza. Marijuana The federal government should decriminalize marijuana. We have the highest prison population in the world – partly due to the misguided","source_url":"https://clarenceforga.com/issues","source_date":"2026-07-12"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"promises to those who’ve served isn’t partisan, it’s patriotic. Georgia is home to over 625,000 veterans, ranking 9th in the nation. Yet too many still struggle each month just to get by or to access ","detail":"promises to those who’ve served isn’t partisan, it’s patriotic. Georgia is home to over 625,000 veterans, ranking 9th in the nation. Yet too many still struggle each month just to get by or to access the care they deserve and have earned, this must change. Women’s Reproductive Rights Getting pregnant shouldn’t be a death sentence. 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Strengthening and protecting Democracy We need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to get dark money out of politics and make voting more accessible and fairer. 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