Climate change is an urgent crisis that threatens the economy, health, and the future of Missouri’s 4th Congressional district and our entire nation. 

Time and time again, we have witnessed that our district faces the impacts of extreme weather changes, flooding and pollution. Climate change harms public health and strains our resources. Members of Congress must work together and act immediately to transition into clean renewable energy. This leads to creating green jobs that revive our local economy and reduce carbon emissions. 

When I am in Congress I will support legislation to:

• Achieve 100% clean, renewable energy nationwide by 2035 

• End all fossil fuel subsidies and redirect funds toward sustainable infrastructure projects, and clean energy investments that benefit our communities.

• I will push for  funding to modernize our energy grid.

• Expand public transit, and promote electric vehicle infrastructure, making clean transportation affordable and accessible.

• Support local workers through a “just transition” which is essential to ensuring that workers employed in fossil fuel industries have access to good-paying green jobs as our economy evolves.

• I will advocate for federal investments in climate resilience programs to prepare my constituents and local businesses for the realities of a changing environment, including emergency preparedness and flood control. 
  

Congress must empower and fully fund the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce clean water and air standards, protect environmental justice communities within our district that disproportionately carry the burden of pollutants and climate risks, and hold polluters accountable. 

Addressing the climate crisis requires that we as a country prioritize public health, economic justice and sustainability. Missouri’s 4th Congressional district can be one of the leading states in this green transition. I pledge to work tirelessly in Congress to bring the much needed policies, partnerships and resources home to ensure a safer, healthier, and more prosperous future for all of our district.