South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com By Debbie Wasserman Schultz Israel’s national anthem, “Hatikvah” (The Hope), portrays an ancient dream for a modern land: “as long as the Jewish spirit is yearning deep in the heart… then our hope – the two-thousand year old hope – will not be lost.” This powerful pairing of history and hope marks […]
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Beach erosion continues to be a major issue in South Florida. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and other significant storms, the erosion problem has only intensified. This remains one of the top priorities for communities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) hosted a roundtable so she […]
Congresswoman held seminar about protecting against ID theft and tax fraud PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – South Florida residents are starting to file this year’s tax returns. Before they do, they’ll want to learn more about the growing rate of tax return identity theft issues facing South Florida. Our state alone has about one-fifth of the […]
WESTON, Fla. – The South Florida community was unsettled this past February when reports surfaced that numerous nude photos of high school students had been posted online. Unfortunately this was not an isolated incident, and in fact this has become a widespread problem, with reports like that one popping up in communities large and small […]
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Many high school students feel invincible to laws, or think that because they’re under 18 years old, they won’t be in any real danger of getting in trouble with the law if caught doing something they shouldn’t be. The Listen UP! program is designed to help educate high school students about […]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz got a behind-the-scenes look at the South Runway at FLL FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Since ground was broken in January 2012, construction has been ongoing for 20 hours a day at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to complete the airport’s South Runway Expansion project. According to airport officials, the project funded by the […]
By Anthony Man Sun Sentinel DANIA BEACH – From a new mountain towering 65 feet over Federal Highway, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel surveyed a massive airport construction project Monday and said they were pleased with the view. Touring what will become Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s new South runway in less than […]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz and Ruth Messinger of AJWS held press call After weeks of heated debate, the U.S. Congress passed a reauthorization of the domestic Violence Against Women Act in February. But women around the world continue to suffer an epidemic of abuse, violence, and rape, which must come to an end. The International Violence […]
New Report Provides County-Specific Breakdown of Tax Credit Eligibility by Income, Age, Race and Ethnicity, Employment Status Report States 30 Percent of Floridians Eligible to Receive the Tax Credits Are Hispanic Washington, D.C.— A report released today says that in 2014 more than 1.7 million Floridians will be eligible for premium tax credits that will […]
WESTON, Fla. – March 23 will mark the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement: “As we celebrate this milestone of the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, it’s important to take a moment to recognize […]