Jan Schneider

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For Support for Allies and Secure Borders!

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Jan will fight to protect biodiversity. Opponent Vern Buchanan (R-FL16) has sponsored some animal protection bills with which Jan agrees, but last year he was rated 3% by the League of Conservation Voters.

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NOT ONLY THE WEALTHY DESERVE TO BE HEALTHY: Preserve Medicare without conversion to a voucher system and without cuts in benefits; support the Affordable Care Act as a vital step forward, but move to a more efficient, less costly, voluntary Medicare for All insurance program; and fight for healthcare for veterans and military families, including protecting and improving the Veterans Health Administration. [email protected] ISSUES: Jan remains fervent about other issues as well. Please see our “Issues” section and “Jan’s Opinion Pieces.”

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Called a “wonk” and a “wonk with heart,” Jan will serve the people of the Florida 16th Congressional District intelligence, dedication and compassion.

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Jan Schneider will fight to end ICE and Border Patrol abuses and illegalities and to reduce ICE funding and staffing; to end appalling treatment of detainees, including in inhumane facilities; to create a path to citizenship for deserving immigrants; and to uphold legal requirements and civil liberties. I would have voted for the Bipartisan Border Bill of 2024. Republicans killed it to preserve the border as a campaign issue. A new immigration bill needs: a fair process for considering asylum claims; strengthened provisions against drug and human trafficking and currency smuggling; and assurances of humane treatment. It should also include: a path to citizenship for “Dreamers” and DACA recipients; preservation of Temporary Protected Status for people from countries afflicted by armed conflict, environmental disasters, epidemics or other extraordinary conditions; and accelerated transition to permanent status for Afghan allies who entered under Operation Allies Welcome.

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Yes. Climate change is a clear financial threat to the U.S. economy. Among other things, coastal flooding from rising sea levels is already causing governments, companies and people huge amounts of property damage. For businesses, floods, fires and droughts interrupt supply chains and damage inventories. For families, hotter summers lead to higher air conditioning bills; escalating storm and other risks lead to declines in property values and vastly increased or unaffordable insurance rates; and droughts and other catastrophes increase food and other prices. The United States should – again – rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. But that is a beginning rather than a solution. In order to limit climate change, the United State must itself accelerate transition to clean and renewable energy sources, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and implement the “polluter pays” principle. And the federal government should reform its reinsurance programs and expand FEMA.

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CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Just 300 billionaires poured $3 billion into federal elections in the 2024 cycle, 19% of all reported contributions. In Citizens United v. FEC, the Supreme Court exacerbated the previous big money situation, by equating money and speech and corporations and citizens. Recently, the Court made it worse in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC, by striking down limits on political party expenditures. I will fight: to prohibit corporate PACs from contributing to federal candidates; to ban lobbyist fundraising; and to close "dark money" loopholes. HEALTHCARE. The United States healthcare system is sick. We spend 18% of GDP on health, the highest per capita, and still rank worse than other developed countries on health indicators. Healthcare should be a right. Congress should: revive Affordable Care Act tax credits; transition to Medicare for All; restore Medicare, Medicaid and VHA cuts; reduce drug prices; and restore access to reproductive care.

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First Amendment “freedom of speech” means the right to express ideas and opinions without government interference. It includes not only spoken and written words, but also symbolic expression such as artwork, flag burning, protesting and even expressive clothing. The highest level of protection is accorded political and civic commentary, however unpopular. What free speech does not include is incitement to violence or danger (e.g., yelling “fire” in a crowded theater when there is no fire), false statements constituting slander or libel, or patently obscene material. Although free speech protects the utterer from government interference, governments may enforce time, place and manner restrictions. These days, free speech also apparently covers anything President Trump wants to say, even if knowingly false, contradictory or intended to incite insurrection. On the other hand, it has been argued to preclude a perceived enemy from sharing a photo of seashells arranged to spell "86 47".

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Both are supposed to – in different ways: Congress makes the laws that create federal agencies; define their rights, responsibilities and restrictions; and provide funding for their operations. Congressional control continues through the power-of-the-purse over the "discretionary" part of the federal budget (national defense, justice, education, etc., but excluding automatic expenses like Social Security). Congress can also conduct oversight hearings, with attendant subpoena powers over documents and testimony and the possibility of contempt citations. The president, as the head of the executive branch, is supposed to make sure that laws are carried out. The president oversees agencies by appointing their heads and other officials (some subject to Senate confirmation), setting priorities and managing spending, and broadly managing day-to-day operations. This is part of the Constitutional design of checks and balances and separation of powers. At present, these are often undermined.

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With regard to pre-school education, the federal government should continue to fund Head Start Preschool programs and to fund Child Care and Development Block Grants to help low income families with childcare, including preschool. Regarding K-12, the Every Student Succeeds Act, replacing No Child Left Behind, is the main federal law. The federal government should continue to require states to measure performance and to help students from low-income families pursuant to the ESSA. The government should also continue to provide for special education students under the Disabilities Education Act and prevent discrimination under the Civil Rights Act. As to higher education, the federal government is the primary source of student assistance for college and beyond. The Department of Education administers billions of dollars in grants, work-study programs, and student loans under the Higher Education Act. Other agencies fund academic research. These activities should be expanded