Q: What do educating kids, national security, seniors and jobs have in common? A: They’re all victims of the 2011 Budget passed by House Republicans. During the past month, I have met with people throughout South Florida who are deeply concerned about our community, our safety and our future. A few weeks ago, I listened […]
Last week Congress spent hours debating a spending bill House Republicans put forward to continue funding the government. Right up until the final vote at 4:40 a.m. Saturday morning, they claimed it was in the name of deficit reduction. Unfortunately, it’s just the opposite when they pile on additional legislation that actually costs money. Aimlessly […]
By William Gibson The U.S. Marshals Service is launching a nationwide child-pornography investigation targeting the 500 most dangerous sex offenders, Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Monday. South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz — who sponsored legislation to intensify and pay for this kind of enforcement — praised the Justice Department’s implementation of the law […]
(WFOR-MIAMI) It was three years ago when Hialeah 5th grader David Hernandez told CBS4’s chief consumer investigator Al Sunshine about what he saw in his school cafeteria. The Hialeah Miami-lakes student told Sunshine, “Like sometimes they’re doing, they’re cooking and their hair comes out and it’s in the food.” And as Sunshine has repeatedly reported […]
By Annie Groer When Mr. Smith went to Washington, he was single and childless. For others who’ve had to leave a family behind, D.C. life can be lonely. But these three congresswomen found a smart way to stay sane: They moved in together. Includes an exclusive Web extra — The Roommates Next Door We’ve […]
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz As a new year commences, it is important to reflect on the progress of the 111th Democratic-led Congress in 2009 as well as look forward to what’s ahead in 2010. Over the last year the House of Representatives passed many key measures to help America emerge as a stronger […]
(Washington, DC) — Rep. Wasserman Schultz today joined a majority in the House of Representatives in support of the final version of bipartisan legislation to provide health care to 11 million children in modest-income families. The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act was approved by a vote of 290-135. Passage by the House […]
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Washington, DC) — It’s the dawn of a new day in Washington D.C. and around our great nation. For the past eight years many Americans have felt neglected, even damaged by the current Presidential administration. Together the 111th Congress and President-elect Barack Obama will bring change and accountability to the […]
Protect Our Children Act: Requires Internet Companies To Report Child Pornography CBS4 MIAMI (CBS4) – President Bush has signed brand new legislation into law that is designed to keep internet sex predators away from children. Mr. Bush signed the “Protect Our Children” Act http://www.protect.org/childPornography late Monday. The “Protect Our Children” Act creates the […]
(Washington, DC) — Important child protection legislation has been signed into law by the President, just weeks after passage in the Senate and the House. The PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 1738) drastically increases America’s readiness to combat a multi-billion dollar global child exploitation industry. It creates the largest law enforcement army ever created for […]