Joan's DC "To-do List"

Take back control over inflationary tariffs

Take back control of war powers and funding

Implement a Tax Code that is fair for working people and families

Update regulations that hinder housing development

Incentivize development of affordable housing

Assist our farmers to adapt to an ever-evolving climate

Continue funding the bi-partisan Infrastructure Bill to update our aging bridges and roads

Provide clean energy subsidies and research grants for safe, sustainable energy production

Allow everyone who CAN participate TO participate in our economy

Support K-14 public education and affordable advanced degrees

Recognize that immigration is essential to our economy. We must develop a plan to lawfully and fairly expedite the approval process while protecting the integrity of our border in a humane way.

Restore our domestic manufacturing capability

Reduce the raiding of affordable housing stock by corporations

Incentivize redevelopment of affordable housing stock and job creation in under-served communities

Prepare for job transitions as Artificial Intelligence integrates more into our lives and work places, ensuring long-term job prospects and minimal environmental impact

Continue to enhance the St. Louis Region as a center for our country's research, production, and transportation of nation’s food supply

Provide funding for Universal Pre-K - early intervention is a priority

Restore the Education Department and the protections it provided

Work collaboratively with State officials to equalize and protect public education funding

Restore and strengthen our universities and their research funding

Advocate for affordable education at every level, including trade schools

Restore, strengthen rights and funding for diverse and disabled populations protected under the Department of Education

Develop a comprehensive plan that provides equal access to care and expands early detection

Codify Roe v Wade

Invest in incentives and funding to reestablish rural health care and ease of access to care

Encourage and support innovation in medical and fundamental scientific research for the common good

Eliminate medical debt that leads to bankruptcies as we transition to a comprehensive plan

Provide funding and coverage for disabled populations for care and accessibility

Develop incentives and protections for our farmland and farmers

Restore FDA inspection of food distribution

Incentivize diversity in farming to protect the integrity of our land, soil and water resources

Work to eliminate food deserts in rural and city areas

Protect our farm land and water supplies from foreign purchase and venture capitalists

Restore & rebuild the essential Institutions on which our Constitutional Democracy is based

Restore Congress’ Check on the Executive and Judicial Branch

Expand the Supreme Court and have strict enforcement of ethics rules to eliminate outside monetary gifts and influence

Proper release and prosecution of crimes in the Epstein Files

Support Legislation for Federally funded elections

Codify the Voting Rights Act - The SAFE Act seeks to destroy these rights and suppress votes

Get big money out of politics - starting with Citizens United

End pay for pardon in the Executive Branch

Examine the abuse of Executive Orders

Enforce investigations into breaches of ethics and rules

Restore and enforce the legal right to due process (4th & 14th Amendment)

Check the abuse of the Department of Home Land Security and its extraordinary funding

Enforce and investigate abuses of our International and Domestic Emoluments clause

Remove Regulatory Capture that protects companies over communities

Examine application of age caps

Strengthen the United States Postal Service and protect mail in voting

Pass the Freedom to Vote Act

Stop political retribution in our Justice Department

Limit corporate and lobbyist influence in Congress and return the influence of the people

Join the Problem Solver’s Caucus

Hold regular “Town Halls - Town Talks Live: Policy Matters presenting legislation to reduce misinformation and gathering input from and among constituents

Continue with the small group talks throughout the district to provide access for all constituents regardless of socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious or minority group who may feel unheard in D.C. today

Establish Citizen Communication Groups to increase public participation in decision making

Digital Bill of Rights

Reexamine the Electoral College