Issues | Barbara Sharief for Congress

mission & vision

The Issues at hand...

Our Mission & Vision

Together we the people can achieve more than any single person could ever do alone.

Quality Healthcare for All

COVID-19 has overburdened our healthcare system and caused access to care issues that must be addressed
Restore funding for HIV and AIDS support programs within Florida
HIV and AIDS disproportionately affects blacks and Latinos. Funding must be increased for prevention and education within these communities

Expand Medicare Coverage

Permanently approve telehealth visits as a covered service for seniors
Advocate to approve more preventative care for seniors experiencing early stages of chronic health conditions
Expand coverage of brand and generic medications
Advocate to decrease costs of prescription drugs by negotiating with manufacturers and other countries
Close the Medicare Part D “Donut Hole” coverage gap

Expand Medicaid Coverage

Advocate for all states to accept Medicaid expansion coverage
Create Federal programs to provide Medicaid coverage for those located in states that refuse to accept Medicaid Expansion benefits for low-income adults

Strengthen Education

Increase funding for public education
Increase STEM funding: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
More PELL grants for higher education
Advocate for increased pay rates for educators
Provide additional supplemental funding for college students who choose the field of education

Water Resources

Ensure an adequate water supply
Protect water quality in the State
Advocate for the Army Corp of Engineers to complete the 68 programs approved to improve water flow in the EAA

Protect our Environmental Resources

Support our farming industry
Continued support for PILT
Protect CDBG funds and advocate for increases especially in rural areas and those hardest hit by COVID 19
Invest in clean energy to decrease reliance on fossil fuels and stop the damaging effects of climate change
Support local governments and other entities by providing funding for drinking water, storm water, and wastewater projects

Note: Barbara was recently appointed to the County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries and the Lake Worth Lagoon

Create Good Paying Jobs

Support legislation that creates incentives for manufacturing here in America to meet the needs of consumers
Support a federal minimum wage of $15.00
Support affordable housing programs
Support legislation to provide funding to repair aging infrastructure like roads, bridges and railways which also help to create good paying jobs and restore our economy

Financial Assistance for Those Permanently Damaged by the COVID 19 Pandemic

Advocate for increased monthly payments for families affected by the pandemic
Advocate for paid family and medical leave to cover those affected by COVID

Support for Israel

Support continued assistance for Israel
Oppose the BDS movement
Support a comprehensive two-state solution
Oppose efforts by Iran to further develop nuclear technology

LGBTQ Rights

Support the Human Rights Campaign
Support the Equality Act to provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service
Advocate for equality and rights for Transgender and Non-Binary persons
Support funding for affordable housing for LGBTQ singles and married couples

Social Justice

Protect voter rights and remove obstacles to voter participation
Combat racial injustice – fair administration of justice, end racial profiling, consistency in sentencing
Equal employment opportunities, pay equity
Reduce hunger and food insecurity