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The FCCB has invited all U.S. Congressional and Florida Legislative candidates to share their positions on ten public policy proposals that may come before lawmakers in the coming term. Candidates are offered the opportunity to state their positions as well as provide optional comments on each question. Candidate positions on issues are gathered for informational purposes only and are not used for endorsement of any candidate or political party.

To help inform voters before casting their ballots, the positions of the presidential candidates on a range of issues have been compiled from policies, public statements, official and campaign websites, and other resources. This document is but one tool to help Catholics prepare for the election and is not a substitute for individual research and study. The issues that appear do not represent a complete list of issues that may be of importance to Catholics.

Floridians have the opportunity to vote this November on an amendment to the state Constitution that would increase the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30, 2021. Each September 30 thereafter, the minimum wage would increase by $1.00 per hour until it reaches $15.00 per hour in 2026. From that point forward, the minimum wage shall be adjusted annually for inflation.

We have a dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and American citizens. As Catholics, our baptismal commitment to bear public witness to the values of Jesus Christ requires our active participation in the democratic life of our nation. As Americans, we have a serious moral obligation to vote.

Two new episodes of the FCCB's podcast, Catholics Across the Aisle: Commentary on Public Policy and Civic Life, focus on our responsibilities at the intersection of faith and politics. In the first episode, Michael Sheedy, FCCB executive director, and Michele Taylor, associate director for communications, delve into the U.S. bishops' document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. In a second election-related podcast, the Candidate Questionnaire Project is covered in detail.