Where Jan Stands
Position Summaries
Jan Schneider’s priorities for economic security, accountable government, civil liberties and a stronger future for Florida’s 16th Congressional District.
Affordability / Economic Security
Jan Schneider believes that transitory “affordability”—the present ability to cover basic costs of living—is too limited a goal. Rather, the objective should be “economic security,” with stability of expectations now and in the future. Americans deserve good jobs with steady incomes, healthcare as a right and safety nets during times of great need.
Border, ICE & Immigration Reform
Jan Schneider will fight to end ICE and Border Patrol abuses and illegalities; reduce ICE overfunding, improperly vetted staffing and lack of training and professionalism; ban the appalling treatment of detainees, including housing them in inhumane facilities; create a path to citizenship for deserving immigrants; and uphold our legal requirements and civil liberties.
Campaign Finance Reform
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Debt & Deficits
Members of Congress must develop some guts and exercise their constitutional power of the purse. A national debt of close to $40 trillion, and the cost of servicing it, seem unsustainable. Jan Schneider insists Congress must maintain vital social programs, which entails difficult choices. A good start would be to reverse the tax boons for the ultra-rich and wealthy corporations from the One Big Beautiful [Bad] Bill.
Guns
Jan Schneider believes in sensible gun-control and gun-safety measures to abate gun violence. The Safer Communities Act represented an important step forward. On the other hand, Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rollbacks on gun safety during the Trump Administration enable more dangerous individuals to obtain firearms and make it harder to hold irresponsible elements of the firearms industry accountable.
Health
In Jan Schneider’s view, the United States should, among other things, reinstitute Affordable Care Act extended premium tax credits; transition to Medicare for All; reverse Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and other healthcare cuts; and better fund and improve the Veterans Health Administration. Medicare should also be allowed broadly to negotiate prescription-drug prices, and the U.S. should authorize importation of eligible drugs from Canada and other approved industrial countries.
Intergenerational Equity
Writ large, intergenerational equity is central to concepts of sustainable development. It does not necessarily mean hindering economic growth, but rather controlling the scope and pace of resource use to preserve those resources over time. Jan Schneider works for you, your children and your grandchildren.
Medicare
Medicare is indispensable to seniors, their families and others. Jan Schneider supports maintaining this vital social safety net and transitioning to Medicare for All. Jan opposes efforts to privatize Medicare by turning it into a premium-support or voucher system.
Reproductive Freedom
Jan Schneider will fight immediately to pass legislation restoring Roe v. Wade standards nationwide, eliminate the Hyde Amendment, and protect the prescription of reproductive drugs via telehealth and their distribution through the mail and by other means. There is also a need to protect the right of interstate travel to obtain an abortion or other reproductive care. Beyond that, Jan will fight for the right to bear healthy children and for quality healthcare for pregnant women, mothers and children.
SeaPort Manatee
Jan Schneider will energetically advocate in Congress for all available assistance to SeaPort Manatee.
Social Security
Hordes of Americans are woefully unprepared for retirement. Protecting and securing Social Security and its long-term financial viability are vital to seniors and especially important to CD16. Steps Jan Schneider recommends include raising the cap, curbing abuses and ending raids on the trust funds, among others. Jan opposes raising the retirement age, decreasing benefits and wholly or partially privatizing the system.
Space
Jan Schneider will fight for increased United States federal-government involvement in space. Space activities are vital to our national security, global communications, scientific research, technological advancement and other interests.
Species Protection & Preservation
Biodiversity matters to maintaining clean air and water, food chains and some medical treatments, among other things. Jan Schneider will fight to protect biodiversity.
